Here is the archive of every post from this website.
I’ve made lots of blog posts on this site. Here, you can find the site’s entire history. All categories and tags are included below.
Men — Alex Garland’s Layered Feminist Feature
It’s simultaneously a step in the right direction and an insistence to stand pat.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — A Big Mixed Bag
It’s simultaneously a step in the right direction and an insistence to stand pat.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — Perfect for the Fans
It definitely deserves credit for understanding its lane and staying in it.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent — Good Enough, But Could Be Better
It’s just not a particularly special or emotionally moving film in its own right.
The Northman — An Enrapturing Viking Epic
The Northman is an impressive achievement and a captivating experience.
The Secrets of Dumbledore — The Wizarding World is Boring Now
It’s a weird experience to watch the Fantastic Beasts movies as a big fan of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World
Ambulance — Michael Bay Can Be Earnest?!
Each one of our main trio is treated as a real human being with real human complexities. That’s all I want. And it doesn’t hurt that the action is awesome too.
The Lost City — We Want Good Original Movies
Maybe when we say we want more original movies, we should amend it to say we want more good original movies. Unfortunately, The Lost City is not that.
Everything Everywhere All at Once — A Multiverse of Emotions
It’s a towering, all-time cinematic, emotional, and human achievement that embraces the chaos and transforms it into true, human order.
Man of Steel — Presenting Humanity’s Ideal
In this video essay, I explore the ways in which Man of Steel presents a moral ideal through the character of Superman.
American Underdog, The Night House, The Alpinist, Nine Days, & Benedetta — What You Might Like
This is a subpar, but still not terrible family film with good values inside
Don’t Look Up — An Interesting Contradiction
The intense earnestness on display in the final sequence is enough for me to forgive its many other missteps
The Matrix: Resurrections — How to do a Legacy Sequel
This is a Wachowski movie through and through — no one else could have made this. But I’m eternally grateful that she did
Mass — Intimate, Raw, and Emotional Earnestness
Fran Kranz has created a masterpiece in every sense of the word.
Spider-Man: No Way Home — Fan Service Done Well?
For a movie this full of fan service and callbacks, the nostalgia is naturally incorporated
Encounter — A Fresh Look at PTSD
Anchored by two tremendously personal and raw performances, Encounter is one that’s sure to stick with you.
Being the Ricardos, Swan Song, and Procession — What You Might Like
It’s still a fine movie that’s potentially worth a watch if you’re a fan of I Love Lucy.
West Side Story and Encanto — What You Might Like
Encanto really is a fun treat for the whole family.
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