Kwisatz Haderach: The Promised Savior in Dune Part 1 (2021)
I had no experience with Dune before I watched Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film adaptation, and that lack of grand expectations is probably why I was so happily surprised by how fresh, epic, beautiful, and well made it was. In an…
The Dread and Spectacle of Oppenheimer (2023)
The dread of the bomb and more. Oppenheimer was quite…explosive.
Nolan, Save Us: High Hopes for Oppenheimer
Editor’s note: this article was written before the wide release ofOppenheimer. “Stunned & Emotionally Recovering” “Perfect” “Fearsome” “Impeccable” “Spectacular” These accolades for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s latest and perhaps most highly anticipated film, are just a few of the quotes from…
Vice and the Struggle for Power
I recently stumbled upon yet another one of those YouTube videos I love so much where an expert dissects and explains scenes from movies that represent their expertise. “Expert reacts” videos are always interesting to me because they are revealing…
Seriously, Watch Ozark
This is a show that seems to be built on the suffering of fallen humanity, grounded in realism, and set against the backdrop of a very gray and gothic middle America.
In other words, it’s great.
How (and Why) you really should still watch TENET (2020)
This article may seem late to some of you. But, since the film barely made a profit at the box office, and its digital release made few waves, I think it’s safe to assume that most folks have yet to…
Worth Owning: Movies you won’t regret purchasing and keeping forever
Everyone loves lists. No one knows why, but it’s a proven fact. Just ask BuzzFeed or any other internet listicle juggernaut and you’ll see that it’s a weirdly pervasive phenomenon. I love my lists, and I love my films. So,…
The Complicated Vengeance of Hunters
Nazis! Groovy Assassins! Al Pacino! What happens when you take the motives and violence of Taranitino’s Inglourious Basterds and mix it with the revelry and twisted humor of The Boondock Saints? You get Hunters. And it’s glorious. I will keep…
Frozen II and the Inescapable Story of Redemption
Frozen II is quite honestly an amazing sequel, as far as sequels go. The animation is gorgeous, the musical sequences are entertaining and thought provoking, and the messages of trust, family solidarity, and real loyalty are all delivered. Through the…
1917: The Wrath and Waste of War
It’s common to see words like “masterpiece” or “awesome” used generously in reference to movies. Yet rarely is a film truly masterful in its execution, and even rarer still does a masterpiece leave the audience feeling awestruck at the experience.…