Joel Kim

Raised in the back aisles of his family’s video rental shops, Joel Kim was alphabetizing VHS tapes and reviewing cult classics by age 11. Though the shops didn’t survive the streaming boom, Joel’s obsession with cinema only grew louder. Now a full-blown movie evangelist, he lives to challenge readers with offbeat trivia, deep-cut quotes, and unapologetic love for the underappreciated. If it’s strange, underrated, or unforgettable — Joel’s already got it on DVD.

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The Greatest Uses of Silence in Movie History

The Power of Quiet: How Silence Speaks Volumes in Cinema Think about the last time you sat in a movie theater, the lights dimmed, and...

July 15, 2025

by Joel Kim

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My Dad Hated Pulp Fiction — So I Loved It Twice As Much

The Generational Clash Over Pulp Fiction Picture this: It's 1994, Quentin Tarantino has just dropped Pulp Fiction, and it’s tearing up the cinematic rulebook. Cut...

July 13, 2025

by Joel Kim

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The Forgotten Scenes That Revolutionized Cinema

The Unsung Heroes of Cinema: Scenes That Changed Film Forever Hey movie maniacs! 🎬 Have you ever watched a flick and thought, "Wait, that scene......

July 8, 2025

by Joel Kim

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Welcome to the Real World”: The Line from The Matrix That Changed Everything

"Welcome to the Real World": More Than Just Words Picture this: it’s 1999, Y2K panic is all the rage, and then BOOM! The Matrix drops...

July 6, 2025

by Joel Kim

Hidden Gems: The Most Underrated Movies from Each Decade

Hey, fellow film freaks and celluloid junkies! 🎥🍿 It's your movie maniac Joel Kim, coming at you with a time-traveling cinematic exploration that's gonna knock...

July 1, 2025

by Joel Kim