movies
Wonder Woman 84: Not all Nostalgia is Welcome
Like many people, I saw Wonder Woman 84 over the holidays. And, I’ve been trying to figure out how to…
Counting to Twenty: The Irishman and the need to self-edit
The National Board of Review is saying that The Irishman is the best movie of the year. Look, I haven’t…
In defense of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Watching the Indy marathon on the Paramount Channel, I’ve come to a realization. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull isn’t as…
The Ancient One is… Celtic?
Marvel, seemingly responding to critics about casting Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, released the background for the character. Saying…
Marvel’s Doctor Strange Teaser Trailer – My Thoughts!
The Teaser Trailer for Doctor Strange was released today, and I tweeted a bit about this, but I felt like…
The Ultimate (White) Privilege? Being Meryl Streep
Somewhere deep in the drafts folder for this site is a post called “The Privilege of Being Meryl Streep.” I…
Review: Disney’s The Finest Hours
Today, The Finest Hours opens in theaters. Based on the true story of a Coast Guard rescue, the film stars…
OscarsSoWhite – The Clif Notes Version
Since the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were released, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite has been going around. It’s prompted calls…
George Lucas still can’t let Star Wars go. (Creator woes)
When it was announced that Disney was buying Lucasfilm (and the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises), I wondered how…
Trailer: Batman vs Superman
I’m in Las Vegas. There’s been a lot going on, and I’ve started and scrapped three drafts of a post…