Movies I Hope
My Dad Will Like
A Substack exploring classic and obscure films — through the lens of family, taste, and time. Each piece is a recommendation, a meditation, or both.
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Entry #001 · Mar 20, 2026
Movies I Hope My Dad Will Like
Part 1: My Journey Into Movies
Recommending movies is always tough, especially when it's something you really like. The post that started it all — an introduction to why this project exists and what it's really about.
Read on Substack →Entry #002 · Mar 27, 2026
How I Enjoy the Movie Viewing Experience
A conversation on setting the table.
Before the recommendations begin, a preamble on how to actually watch a movie — the rituals, the mindset, and the conditions that make a film land the way it should.
Read on Substack →Movie #001 · Apr 3, 2026
The Endless Summer
The 1960s and an Impossible Dream
A light-hearted classic documentary from the early days of surf culture. Two surfers chase an endless summer around the globe — and somewhere along the way, it becomes something much larger.
Read on Substack →Movie #002 · Apr 10, 2026
American Movie
Gen-X, Independent Filmmaking, and the Quixotic American Dream
The second film on the list bears some surface similarities to The Endless Summer — but goes somewhere far stranger and more human. A documentary about ambition, failure, and the people who refuse to stop.
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