Category Archives: Movies

Horror! Devastation! Pee!

Posted on April 28, 2026 by mitchteemley

War of the Worlds (1953) My Real Memoir Horror! Devastation! Pee! It was late summer, shortly before second grade began, and Dad wanted to see a movie. Imagine that — Dad wanted to see a movie! It was normally Mom … Continue reading →

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I Set a Monster Loose on the World!

Posted on April 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Notzilla – Official Movie Trailer Five Years Ago… …I set a monster loose on the world! And I refuse to even apologize. To clarify, five years ago, after its exclusive run on Amazon Prime, Notzilla, the feature film comedy I … Continue reading →

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Is Love the Ultimate Force?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

From my novelization of the movie Healing River Thought for the Week: Is Love the Ultimate Force? Last Weekend… Most of the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, love’s official calendar day. Which, unfortunately, has a rep for being a sales gimmick … Continue reading →

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Future Movie Settings: Fascinating Buildings

Posted on February 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Future Movie Settings: Fascinating Buildings Many of you know that I make movies. But five years ago, as a result of the Pandemic-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named, movie theatres were closed and film production stopped dead in it tracks. My wife Trudy and I … Continue reading →

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I Have to Defend My Kid!

Posted on January 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

I Have to Defend My Kid! No Need to Defend Myself But, like all parents when their child is misunderstood, I have to defend my kid. Who, in this case, happens to be a 90-foot-tall lizard. Make no mistake: My … Continue reading →

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It’s Thanksgiving – Who Do You Thank?

Posted on November 27, 2025 by mitchteemley

It’s Thanksgiving – who do you thank? When I first heard the song “All Good Gifts” in the old ragamuffin movie version of Godspell, I got choked up. But I didn’t understand why. And even though I doubted God’s existence, I … Continue reading →

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Best Family Comedy Movie Night Ever!

Posted on October 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Probably the best parody you’ll ever see! Similar to what you loved in Airplane, but better-paced. I am shocked that it was so entertaining and humorous while still being family-friendly!” (Amazon Prime reviews) What? You’ve never seen Notzilla, the “cult … Continue reading →

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Halloween Is Almost Here!

Posted on October 30, 2025 by mitchteemley
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I Found a Monster in Maine!

Posted on October 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Just when you thought it was safe to check your inbox, I’m back. And I’m so grateful for your kind and supportive words regarding my one-week-plus blogging breather! What it was about: I cryptically alluded to a “project” without indicating … Continue reading →

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Pull Others Up Onto the Rock

Posted on October 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Look, when you’re drowning and someone is reaching down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!’ you do it, Alec. That’s when it’s all right to use someone, because that’s how they got there. That’s how I did, that’s … Continue reading →

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