Here's the Thing Marvel’s Offshoots Are Way Better Than Their Big Films By Rob Rich • February 7th, 2019 The biggest budget Marvel movies often pale in comparison to their smaller side-story counterparts, and Rob has a theory as to why.
A New Testament: How Wonder Woman Breaks Down Modern Western Religion By Elijah Beahm • February 7th, 2019 Wonder Woman doesn’t pretend that science, religion, lawfulness, or anything else defines you as good or evil; everyone in this world is broken, and nothing can change that.
Unmissable: Pilot By Sara Clemens and David Shimomura • February 6th, 2019 Hey, we finally have a podcast!
Romeo(s): Where Art Thou? By Blake P • January 24th, 2019 The depiction of a trans character by a cis actor will always be the second-best option—the ideal situation being actually hiring a transgender actor instead.
State of the F*cking Art: Albert Pyun’s Nemesis on Blu-ray By Orrin Grey • January 18th, 2019 Nemesis epitomizes one of the ’90s weirdest subgenres: kickboxing cyborg movies.
See it from the Couch By David Shimomura • January 15th, 2019 I think there’s value in public experiences. But I also think we should acknowledge the power of choosing to engage completely on our terms.
No Accounting for Tastes Stressful Environment By Adam Boffa • January 15th, 2019 First Reformed considers the emotional impact of climate change awareness. Sometimes.
Here's the Thing The Near Miss By Rob Rich • January 10th, 2019 The over-reliance of CG in movies bothers just about everybody these days, but to Rob, “The Near Miss” is one of the most egregious offenses.
Documentary Sunday The Power of Glove By Megan Condis • January 10th, 2019 With videogame culture obsessed with retrofuturiusm, it’s only a matter of time before the ultimate nostalgic artifact makes a comeback: the Nintendo Power Glove.
Another Look Corrupted Architecture By Yussef Cole • January 8th, 2019 In both Bloodborne and The Favourite, wanton avarice rots leaders from within, spreading like a plague to their surroundings.