Under the Influence 

In light of the trailer release for the Five Nights at Freddy's sequel, it’s due time to talk about the first movie.

Unrelentingly funny, highly entertaining, and ridiculously absurd, My Movie Starring Paul Dano is, according to its creator, Joe Bartone, a tribute to the willful ignorance of independent filmmaking found in the late '70s in New York City. Developed through open discussions with the cast at the reading table, the mockumentary follows a delusional and fame-starved indie director, Herman Rumowicz, through the process of making his very first feature movie starring Paul Dano.

In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.

For those tranquil houses with white fences, what is happening behind every closed door?

Based on the fairy character from previous movies, this fantasy movie gives viewers magic.

Like most young people, Leviticus is imperfect.  But I love it anyways.