The Psychology of Joe Goldberg: Charm, Obsession, and the Dangerous Myth of the ’Misunderstood’ Man
Joe Goldberg is not misunderstood—he’s calculated. This blog dives into the psychological makeup of TV’s most manipulative antihero, exposing the dangerous blend of charm, obsession, and unresolved trauma that drives his violence—and why viewers keep forgiving him.
Holy Hell: Why The Righteous Gemstones Is the Most Chaotic (and Accurate) Satire on TV
Holy Hell: Why The Righteous Gemstones Is the Most Chaotic (and Accurate) Satire on TV” is a deep dive into Danny McBride’s hilarious, unhinged megachurch masterpiece. From shotgun sermons to emotional breakdowns in sequins, this blog explores the Gemstone family’s hypocrisy, dysfunction, and glitter-drenched brilliance—with a few Succession comparisons sprinkled in for good measure.
You: The Evolution of Joe Goldberg — From Delusional Romantic to Delusional Prisoner
Joe Goldberg was never chasing love — he was chasing control. You wasn’t a love story. It was a horror story told from inside the mind of a monster, and by the final season, Joe could no longer outrun the truth he spent years hiding from: himself.
The White Lotus: A Vacation for the Rich, A Nightmare for the Soul
The White Lotus isn’t just about rich people on vacation—it’s a psychological horror disguised as luxury. Every season, someone dies. Every season, the wealthy escape consequence. But beneath the surface, the show is exposing something deeper: the lies we tell ourselves to feel safe.
The Beauty of The Great Gatsby (2013): A Fever Dream Drenched in Gold
Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby (2013) isn’t just a film—it’s a fever dream. Drenched in gold, pulsing with modern music, and soaked in longing, it reimagines the Roaring Twenties as a chaotic masterpiece of love, delusion, and desire. This post explores the brilliance of its aesthetic, the emotional power of its soundtrack, and why Gatsby’s dream still hits hard in a world built on illusions.
You’re Not Serious People: The Tragedy of Succession and The Poetry of Power
Succession isn’t just about rich people—it’s about emotionally stunted heirs trying to inherit power they were never emotionally equipped to hold. It’s a modern Shakespearean tragedy disguised as an HBO drama, where every move is strategic, every relationship transactional, and every child quietly screaming for their father’s love.
The show’s brilliance isn’t in the business battles—it’s in the emotional warfare. These aren’t serious people. They’re broken people. And in the end, that’s what makes Succession so powerful. This blog breaks down its Shakespearean core, its tragic characters, the lessons each one left behind, and why the ending was exactly what it needed to be.