Oh! The Horror… | of Plausibility Structures of Powers & Poltergeists
The line has distilled itself within American culture, taking its place among a pantheon of iconic phrases immediately recognizable even to those who have never seen its source: “They’re here.” Unlike “Play it again, Sam” (which Bogart never actually says)…
Review| The Big Sick
It may surprise you to learn that I actually really like romantic comedies. Well, I like good romantic comedies, of which I think there are very few. And while there is certainly nothing wrong with liking more generic romantic comedies,…
Review| Blade Runner 2049
I have heard plenty of platitudes and honorifics thrown around for Blade Runner 2049, the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 Sci-Fi Neo-Noir, Blade Runner. Even before last night’s opening, the trailer was hailed as gorgeous, tantalizing, and Villeneuve’s vision advances the legacy Scott…
Oh! The Horror… | of the Liturgy of Michael Myers
Breathe in, breathe out. Stand up, sit down, kneel. Morning prayer, confession, remission. Leer, stalk, kill. Going through the process of (finally) viewing all of the Halloween franchise, in order, has been an odd endeavor. Some assumptions have been verified…
The Tapestry of Star Trek: TNG Part 4
Series Overview: Thirty years ago, Star Trek: The Next Generation embarked on a journey that would solidify the popularity of a franchise, redefine science fiction entertainment, and take us on some incredibly cool, wholly memorable journeys. With so many great,…
The Tapestry of Star Trek: TNG Part 3
Series Overview: Thirty years ago, Star Trek: The Next Generation embarked on a journey that would solidify the popularity of a franchise, redefine science fiction entertainment, and take us on some incredibly cool, wholly memorable journeys. With so many great,…
Review| Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, the hyped and oft-marketed first meeting between Taron Egerton’s Eggsy and Colin Firth’s Harry Hart aka “Galahad” is a frantic, one-minute bar fight where Firth’s Hart unexpectedly takes down a gang of toughs in an English…
The Tapestry of Star Trek: TNG Part 2
Series Overview: Thirty years ago, Star Trek: The Next Generation embarked on a journey that would solidify the popularity of a franchise, redefine science fiction entertainment, and take us on some incredibly cool, wholly memorable journeys. With so many great,…
The Tapestry of Star Trek: TNG Part 1
Series Overview: Thirty years ago, Star Trek: The Next Generation embarked on a journey that would solidify the popularity of a franchise, redefine science fiction entertainment, and take us on some incredibly cool, wholly memorable journeys. With so many great,…
Review| Ingrid Goes West
It’s no secret that social media is a huge part of the average person’s life these days. I’ll admit that one of my new year’s resolutions was to spend less time on my phone, wasting precious hours on Facebook and…