“A Step in The Right Direction”
The trending phrase in modern game criticism that is the equivalent of shooting oneself in the foot.
On Subtext: “Mildred Pierce’s” Secret Formula
Please, Let The Sequels Go
Star Wars has been in a creative rut. Recent announcements promise nothing new.
The Creator Review: All the Heart of a Robot
The Creator fails at delivering unique sci-fi, which while still watchable, is by no means the return to original blockbusters we’ve been hoping for.
Nintendo Against Narrative: A Gaming Paradox
Nintendo is known for their limitless creativity when it comes to gameplay, but seem stuck when cracking the narrative nut.
Meditations On a Quiet Life
My lifestyle invites silence. Here is what the quiet has told me.
“Bottoms” Review: A Classic, Renewed
Bottoms is unapologetically its own, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
My Role Playing Perils
Starfield is on the horizon, and I find myself lost even before entering the unknown.
The Coen’s, Absurdism, and Diverse Director’s
The Coen’s style is one of a chameleon, changing to fit their latest take on Absurdist thought.
“Past Lives” and the Significance of Silence
Past Lives communicates more in its quiet moments than entire films do in the whole of their noisy runtimes.
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Rope: Hitchcock’s Fakest Film
Despite the “uninterrupted reality,” Rope has deceit at its very core.
Multiverse Cinema: A Postmodern Manifestation
Originality is inherent to an idea as expansive as the multiverse, and yet, Hollywood finds a way…
Barbie Review: In the Barbie World
Greta Gerwig displays creative prowess when adapting a brand into a modern cinema icon with hilarity and heart.
Oppenheimer Review: Nolan’s Nuclear Character Study
Save for a few hiccups, Nolan’s explosive efforts stuns and immerses with a masterful exploration of one of the most interesting minds in history.
Community’s Postmodernism
Secret Invasion: Confusing for All The Wrong Reasons
Secret Invasion tries to deceive its audience into being thrilled.
Asteroid City: Finding the Humanity
Wes Anderson explores existentialism with colorful flare.
Multicultural Representation in “Atlanta” and “Master of None”
Master of None and Atlanta succeed at nuanced representations of minority demographics previously depicted as monolithic.
The Maltese Falcon, Or How To Address a Classic
How does one review a classic?
Across the Spider-Verse: Miles Is Spider-Man, and You Have to Accept That
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse cleverly confronts the Miles Morales hate from “fans” that claims he “is not my Spider-Man.”