Here goes!

I feel a bit uneasy starting a blog about film, for a few reasons:

1. I am by no means an expert on the subject, though I'm very passionate about it.
2. There are already many great film reviewers and film blogs and film news sites out there, and I fear my opinions, in the end, cannot hold a candle to them.
3. My skills as a writer are still in their infancy, as far as I am concerned, so I worry if I will even be able to eloquently express my views.

Still, I am starting this blog with the hope that regular writing on the subject will encourage me to continually foster my knowledge of film, and through practice to hone my skills as a reviewer and essayist.

I don't expect many people to read this until the above hopes are realized and the blog becomes worth reading to anyone who doesn't already know me, but this is likely a good thing, as it will free me to toil in  comforting anonymity until I am good enough to deserve better. If and when that happens... we'll see.

For now, the best audience for this blog is likely those people who are in a similar position to myself. Anyone who has, for whatever reason, been drawn to film as an art form, and is looking for a kindred spirit with which to discuss and learn about it, could likely find something useful here. As I said before, I am passionate about film, but I am still learning.

I don't consider my views to be infallible, and expect them to sometimes be flat out wrong. As with any worthwhile film critic, however, I hope to accurately express my point of view at whatever cost. It isn't important for everyone to agree with me, but they should at least know why I feel the way I do about a film (or director, or genre, etc.).

With all that said, I'm excited to start this blog, and hope that someone, anyone will enjoy reading it as much as I will enjoy writing it. Enjoy!