WestWorld’s Hegemonic Process: Capitalist Critique Alongside Constructed Rebellion
WestWorld presents a seething capitalist critique, but only alongside subtle reinforcements of that same economic structure.
“BlackBerry” Review: A Winning Formula
BlackBerry shocks as it mostly succeeds at standing out in the MoneyBro genre.
WandaVision’s Post-war Paradise: Television as Escapism
An analysis of WandaVision as allegorical for television’s escapist affordances.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: The Guardians the MCU Needs
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is in fact the best film since Endgame, as if that means anything at all.
Beau Is…Good? Bad? Actually, It Doesn’t Matter
Beau Is Afraid’s quality is up for debate, but maybe it’s one not even worth having.
Shadow of Mordor: A Lesson in Intrisnic Motivation
Almost a decade after its release, I still find myself returning to Middle-Earth.
Creed 3 Review: Champion, Yet Again
Creed 3 delivers where its predecessor fell, while also failing to rise the heights of the original.
“Beef” Is a Show I can’t Stop Consuming
With Netlfix and A24’s Beef, it’s always something.
“Creed” And its Sequel: The Sterilizing Effect of Sequilitis
Creed innovated where its sequel fell flat.
‘Succession’ Season Four Opener Promises More Prestine Pettiness
Succession’s season 4 opener shows potential for being the most personal season yet.
Oscar Bait Animation: Who Knew?
This year’s biggest Oscar disappointment was in one of the tragically less recognized categories.
On Discipline: When Motivation Turns Malignant
In recent years, toxic discipline has become synonymous with punishment and guaranteed resulting success. Let’s flip the narrative.
EO Review: The Next Great Odyssey
EO follows the traveling donkey as he faces the horrors of humanity, presenting the audience with a powerful lens at which to reflect on themselves and the world they inhabit.
Spotlight: Trying to Tell the Truth
2015 best picture winner Spotlight struggles at finding a voice, or a reason for existing at all.
Tar Review: A Spiraling Spectacle
Tar both haunts and impresses by delving into the psyche of a tortured yet tainted artist.
The Last of Us Episode Three: On Adaptation
The third episode of The Last of Us demonstrates the philosophy behind quality adaptation.
The Last of Us: First Thoughts, Last Hope
Can The Last of Us save celebrated stories from the video game adaptation curse?
The Whale Review: Man as Abject Horror
Brendan Fraser manages to partially save the sinking ship that is The Whale.
Decision to Leave Review: Delightfully Deceitful
Another masterpiece from Park Chan-Wook proves the director as unimaginably innovative.
White Noise Review: Ignorable Noise or Poignant Preaching?
White Noise is an inconsistent blend of heady themes and biting satire that lacks identity.