Special Features

If you’re a 90’s kid like me, you probably remember watching movies on these bulky plastic cartridges called VHS tapes that you had to rewind when you were done. I watched Empire Strikes Back so many times in the summer of ’97 I broke the tape and my mom had to buy me a new one. Then came the rise of the DVD - CDs that played movies. Not only could you watch your favorite movie without ever having to rewind it, you could also watch something called “Special Features” - behind the scenes documentaries about how the film was made. Now that I’m all grown up and making movies of my own, the world of entertainment has changed once again and is dominated by online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon. Today, you can watch any movie you want - at home or on your cell phone - with just a few clicks. And I’m not mad, I love Netflix. I’m a binge watcher through and through. And my movies are on Amazon. But, at the end of the day, I really miss my special features. And if you’re a 90’s