Category: Arts & Entertainment
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.
Richard Parker, Burning Bright
More thoughts on Life of Pi, the movie I earlier said had left me with nothing to think about.
We Sold a Zoo
Life of Pi is spectacular even for people jaded by spectacle, and it might even be meaningful to people jaded by pop spirituality.
Everything Crashed Into the Cuckoo’s Nest
American Horror Story: Asylum is either awful with a few moments of brilliance, or brilliant in its awfulness. Or both. Or neither.