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MIKEL J. WISLER
A Storyteller's Quest for Meaning
Meaningful Science Fiction for a Better Future


Have I Wasted Years of My Life?
I've been thinking a lot about uncertainty lately. Because I mean, really, what the hell do any of us really know? And I mean know with...


The Downside of The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey has become a prevalent part of our cultural awareness of how stories tend to work. I think there's a lot of value to...


What if I've Been Caring About the Wrong Things?
This past weekend I finished reading Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. A friend recommended it to me a while back, and...


The Big Sick: A Better Kind of Romantic Comedy.
In the latest episode of Only a Movie, we got to see and discuss the movie, The Big Sick. I really found this romantic comedy based on a...


What We Can Learn From the Failed Ending of Beatriz at Dinner
This past weekend, I got to see and review the new film, Beatriz at Dinner, for the Stories by the River YouTube show, Only A Movie. The...


Learning From Past Screw Ups
Have you ever looked back at your past choices and found yourself thinking, "Wow, I really screwed up"? I've been thinking that way a lot...


Wonder Woman, Love, and Loss
Might a superhero's greatest power be love? The Wonder Woman movie is out and it's pretty everything I hoped it would be. If you happen...


We Need Movies to Make Sense of Life
Life is exhausting and complicated and at times quite overwhelming. I think most people can relate to those feelings at some point or...


3 Dark Observations From The Circle
Sometimes movies sneak up and surprise us. But not that often these days, if I'm honest. Not, at least, when looking a most of what the...


Return to Citywide Blackout on WEMF
Last week, I had the privilege of being a being a guest on Citywide Blackout on WEMF Radio. It was my second appearance on the show. My...

His sees a film of himself committing that hasn’t happened yet.
Can it be changed?
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