Category: Arts & Entertainment
Gorilla Filmmaking
On Escape from Tomorrow, how Disney works, and why more people seriously need to read David Foster Wallace already.
Ms. Representation
An objection to Strong Female Characters reveals how well-intentioned discussions of gender politics invariably become divisive and unproductive.
But How Does He Save?
Man of Steel isn’t an unqualified success, but get this, nerds: it’s still the second best movie about Superman.
Everybody’s a Critic
The documentary Room 237, the democratization of film criticism, and a belated eulogy for Roger Ebert
Krypto-Bigotry
Belated thoughts on Truth, Justice, and putting an end to a pernicious claim about Freedom of Speech.
My Problem with The Big Bang Theory
An analysis of inequities of power, income, social status, and issues of representation in the popular media. “Holy shit, get a life”
You Can See the People Sing
If you’ve been wanting to see a filmed version of the Les Misérables musical, this is certainly that.
How I Met Your Mithrandir
The Hobbit is really just an excuse for Peter Jackson and his pals to spend a few more years hanging out in Middle Earth. I don’t see how anybody could have a problem with that.