Soarin’ Across An Imperfect Union
Thoughts about Disney’s stab at patriotism for the USA’s 250th, and whether it makes any sense to be celebrating the current version of America
Deep Red, or, Butterflies, Termites, and Zebras
Dario Argento’s giallo classic probably plays well for people who can appreciate style for its own sake
The City of the Dead/Horror Hotel, or, Read the room, Nan
A fun and atmospheric horror movie from the 1960s that might be of interest to fans of Widow’s Bay. (No significant spoilers)
The Spinster of Widow’s Bay
A curious detail that I forgot to mention, and thoughts about how Widow’s Bay puts a new spin on the series-long mystery concept (spoilers)
One Thing I Like About The Mandalorian and Grogu
The not-quite blockbuster summer release isn’t what I’d expected, by going all in on Star Wars weirdness and being a celebration of the artists that have brought the movies and shows to the screen
Widow’s Bay 5-7: Tripping through history
Thoughts about episodes 5-7 of Widow’s Bay, which remains awesome (spoilers)
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Songs for Pinky Ring Dude
Two tunes from Tune-Yards’s latest powerhouse collaboration with Boots Riley
Police Story 2, or, Hot Model Surveillance Team Go!
The sequel to Police Story is often weird and charming, but also feels unsettlingly like it’s trying to be something it’s not
Police Story, or, Keystone Copaganda
The first movie in Jackie Chan’s franchise about a cop who doesn’t play by the rules is corny, dated, and undeniably a classic of Hong Kong action cinema
One Thing I Love About I Love Boosters
The hilarious and brilliant movie from Boots Riley feels like everyone’s putting everything they’ve got into making something fun and inspirational.
Sorry to Bother You, or, Stick to the Script
Boots Riley’s debut surprised me by never dulling its impact for the sake of being really funny
Move Fast and Ogle Things
Even those of us excited about the potential of AR need to demand more responsibility from tech companies and journalists