I write about stories and how they shape the world around us
Some of the most significant gangster film and tv – and what I think is their effect on popular culture. Storytelling is a big power, and with big power comes big responsibility.
Read More Godfather, we have a problem. 100 years of mafia movies, explainedMy sparkling online offer of workshops and special guests to cover all aspects of storytelling and learning!
Read More My Online Storytelling Workshops and “Carmine Rodi presents”To celebrate this year’s “Star Wars Day”, here is every Star Wars movie, ranked by me. Agree or disagree, I hope you enjoy.
Read More Every “Star Wars” movie, rated worst to bestA short list of seven (plus one) books about storytelling that had (or will have) an impact on me and my work.
Read More 7 (plus one) books about storytelling that really inspired meMy closer look on “The Shawshank Redemption”, seen through the lenses of the Hero’s Journey narrative structure and archetypes.
Read More “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) – how to become a Master of the two WorldsA new list of 20 free classic videogames curated for you. Strategy, football, adventures and action, what is not to love about retrogaming?
Read More another 20 FREE classic videogames you can play right nowA curated list of 20 classic, free-to-play PC games, and how to find them.
Read More 20 FREE classic videogames you can play right nowAre you too busy, or too lazy, or too broke to watch all those TV series people can’t stop talking about? We got you covered! Just use this cheat sheet and learn the essential bits, quick ready-made answers made by a loving community. People will finally see you like the sophisticated, in-the-know expert of pop culture you always wanted to be. You will be able to fool everybody, except yourself.
Read More Your 2019 TV series cheat sheet2020 will be a very hot year for “Dune”. The book had a massive impact on media and popular culture. Here is everything you need to know to enter any discussion about the series and impress even the geekiest of your friends.
Read More Everything you need to know about “Dune” (the most influential sci-fi ever made)My “Happy New Year” post with the 10 (plus 2) most read posts in 2019. Thank you for another fantastic year spent together!
Read More The most read posts in 2019!