Editorial: The Perfect Audience

    What makes someone a compelling author?  Why do we feel like certain writers speak directly to us?  These are fascinating questions I ask myself every time I write something, rather it be a review or a humor piece.  Do I have an audience who enjoys my writing, my style?  The truth is that it doesn’t really matter.  The more I write, the more I realize that the important thing about writing is that I am doing it for myself.  I am writing to make myself happy and that’s where my voice has come from.

    Writing is like any art, you can’t write to please others so you might as well write to please yourself and hope your work speaks and connects to others.  This is an important lesson I learned from my mom.  My mother found her voice in writing from the perspective of our dogs of all things.  Her writing was funny and even inspirational and brought great joy to others but she always wrote based on what she enjoyed reading.

    I learned a lot from both my parents but my mother taught me to never give up on my dreams, no matter your age or interest.  Others who share your passion will follow in time and if they don’t, at least you created a piece of work you are proud of.  Your words and voice can never be replaced.

Autism Awareness Month: Making Movies Magic For Everyone

    April is national autism awareness month and though the month is almost over, I would like to spend a little time praising movie theaters that have special autism friendly film screenings.  Regardless of who you are, I can’t think of too many people who don’t enjoy catching a movie here and there.  The thing is, people with autism tend to be more sensitive to lights and noises so these special screenings are great ideas and a great way for everyone to experience the wonders of the cinema.

    It’s no secret that theaters are trying hard to keep their customers coming back.  With streaming services and physical media widely available shortly after a movie premieres in theaters, theater chains are pulling out all the stops to keep you coming back.  From reclining and heated seats to bars to free popcorn days and other discounts, theaters want you to feel more comfortable at their cinemas than you could at home.

    While all these little extras certainly help make the theater experience more enjoyable and every perk helps to get butts in those seats, it is crucial for theaters to not overlook the personal touches.  Having events like autism friendly screenings is a way to show that theaters haven’t forgotten that their customers are more than their worth in cash and should be treated accordingly.

    As someone who has loved ones and friends with autism, I really value and appreciate the fact that theaters go the extra mile to make the movie going experience more inclusive for everyone.  I wish more theaters would do special screenings like this.  As autism month comes to an end, I would encourage everyone with a loved one or friend with autism to seek out one of these screenings and share a movie going experience with them soon!

Shop Next Level Blockbuster on eBay!!!

    I thought this blog would be a good place to let you know that we at Next Level Blockbuster have an eBay store with loads of collectibles, movies, memorabilia, and other assorted items!  We are always in the hunt and have a lot of stock not featured in the store yet so if you have any requests, feel free to contact us and we can look into any requests you might have and we always try our best to offer you these items at the best possible price we can.  Also, shopping with us also greatly helps to keep the store and this blog going so any business is always greatly appreciated and welcomed.  Thank you!

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Superhero Movie Showdown Round 2

    So, here are the results from the second round of the superhero movie challenge from my instagram account.  There were definitely some surprises but that is what makes this poll so fun!