Hello to everyone that reads B&S About Movies every day.

These are scary times.

I’ve spent most of my life watching post-apocalyptic and horror movies. This is not the end of the world scenario I was promised.

Actually, to be fair, while this is going to fundamentally change how we live our lives, it’s only the end if we give in. I never want to tell people what to do, but if you don’t need to work, stay inside. Your grandparents were called to go to Nazi Germany and fight in a war. You only need to sit on your couch and be chill for a while.

How long? No one knows. But it’s as if my every dream — being forced to sit inside and watch movies all day and be on the computer — has come true.

It sucks.

My heart and soul go out to everyone at this time.  I’ve been freelance since October and Becca is injured from work and unable to do anything due to a major back injury. Yet I know that many people are worse off than us.

How can I help?

Becca, Cubby and I are all safely isolated inside our home, surrounded by 4,000 DVDs and every streaming platform possible. Perhaps just doing what I do all the time — share my love of films with the world — can help you.

Can I recommend something to you?

Can I help teach your kids when they are being homeschooled about writing or being creative?

Can I take your mind off all this?

I sure hope so.

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other.

42nd Street closed a long time ago and there’s no movie worth seeing in the theater anyway. Just load up a DVD and try to enjoy yourself.

Sam

PS – I heard from Luigi Cozzi, who is feeling fine, and I burst out in tears. That’s how much all this film garbage means to me.