Ben, Writin’ Movies

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Long-time online #filmcritic, aspiring #screenwriter, recovering #depressive & cleaner of supermarkets. Widowed since 2018. User of too many emojis. Supporter of all just social cause.
Appreciate any and all feedback on my work. #FeedbackFriday
Header is me with Totoro (who’s not my neighbour) in Japan. Avatar shows solidarity with striking screenwriters in the US.
Blog Profilehttps://hubpages.com/@benjamincox
Currently based in:Norfolk, UK 🇬🇧
Would most appreciate:Someone buying my screenplay!
Email me at:benwatchinmovies@gmail.com

Holy smokes - a new film review! Sorry about the long wait but I finally got around to reviewing the latest Marvel film to hit streaming, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. Although, if I'm honest, I wish it were a better film to encourage to keep reviewing...

https://hubpages.com/entertainment/should-i-watch-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-2023

Should I Watch..? 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' (2023)

Marvel launches the fifth phase of its assault on box offices the world over with this third entry in the Ant-Man saga. Benjamin Cox, who isn't the biggest fan of the character, isn't sure that this was a smart move.

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Anyone else's iPhone suddenly stopped working this morning? 

Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65692233

I’m sorry but remind me what century this is again? This is fucking insane! 😩

Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats

The company says the move is to protect its employees amid "confrontational behaviour" in some stores.

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#WritingWonders Day 24: as side character, what has the MC done for you?

Dylan: “Done? Nothing… solid. But I needed a friend out here and Lewis was it. I don’t care what my mum says, he’s alright.”

Gina: “I really don’t wanna talk about it.”

Catherine: “More than he will ever know. I just wish he knew that before I died.”

My friend Thalia was accepted into Lambda Literary's Writer's Retreat for Emerging #LGBTQ Voices and needs support covering tuition.

Thalia is a wonderful writer and all-round lovely person, and this is a fantastic opportunity for her.

If you're able, a contribution of any amount will help. And please share with anyone who might want to support a talented emerging artist and writer of color. She's one to watch!

https://secure.givelively.org//donate/lambda-literary-foundation/the-2023-lambda-literary-writer-s-retreat-for-emerging-lgbtq-voices/thalia-stafford

#BlackWriters #WritersOfMastodon @bookstodon

I was hit by a round of layoffs yesterday, so time to find the next step in my career! Would like to land somewhere near the intersection of Product, Marketing, and Presales in the cloud or cybersecurity space. If you know of anything that could fit that bill, please reach out.

A longer post and my job history is all over at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bknudtson/

#WritingWonders Day 23: if I swapped places with my MC, would I survive the story?

Seeing that Lewis and I are fairly similar and my screenplay is inspired by events in my life, you’d think that this would be self evident. But honestly, given the tweaks I have made, I don’t think I would survive what he goes through. I barely survived as it is.

Tuesdays are always my least favourite day of the week so if you feel the same, here’s something to cheer you up - well, it works for me anyway! 
Finally got around to watching #Quantumania and I have to say, the Ant-Man trilogy is a long way behind the likes of Guardians Of The Galaxy and Captain America. Even Thor got it right eventually with Ragnarok. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #Underwhelmed

#WritingWonders Day 21: do you prefer writing first or last chapters?

Judging by the number of them, I prefer opening scenes! Seriously, I do enjoy writing the beginning of a story - for me, each one is a starting point for an idea and I often have no clue as to where the journey will take me. If a film or story doesn’t grab me then I’m unlikely to invest in it.

Trouble is, I write too many openings and not enough conclusions. Need to practice… 🫤