No Accounting For Taste The (Sort Of, But Not Really) Radical Politics of Infinity War By Adam Boffa • July 16th, 2018 To see the radical message in Avengers: Infinity War, all we have to do is ignore everything about it.
If the Devil Is to Exist in This World, It Cannot Look Like a Devil By Orrin Grey • July 6th, 2018 Orrin Grey digs up Toho’s “Bloodthirsty Trilogy,” three Japanese vampire films that underscore the influence of Hammer films while showcasing the potential for Japan’s horror film future.
No Accounting for Taste A Terrible Relevance By Adam Boffa • June 15th, 2018 Ten years later, Body of Lies remains relevant. It shouldn’t.
Documentary Sunday The Problem With Apu By Megan Condis • June 12th, 2018 Megan Condis digs into the problem with The Simpsons’ reaction to The Problem With Apu.
Another Look Edge of Titanfall By Yussef Cole • May 17th, 2018 Titanfall 2, Edge of Tomorrow and the detachment of war as entertainment.
Squaring the Circle Pit By Levi Rubeck • May 16th, 2018 It’s shameful, because let’s be honest, moshing is the worst. It’s amateur rugby for shut-ins and ex-quarterbacks, almost totally disconnected from the music and a flying middle finger to the personal space of everyone else around.
Documentary Sunday Ugly Delicious By Megan Condis • May 15th, 2018 What makes pizza authentic? The documentary series Ugly Delicious wades into a long time rivalry between New York City and Naples.
The Burnt Offering False Memory By Stu Horvath • May 14th, 2018 Whats the French phrase for the feeling you get when you watch a classic movie you’re sure you’ve already seen only to find you never have? In English, it’s probably “disorienting embarrassment.”
The Heavy Pour Hell Hath No Fury By Sara Clemens • May 14th, 2018 The anger at the heart of A Wrinkle in Time.
An Ode to Porkins (and Star Wars Merchandise) By David Shimomura • April 23rd, 2018 Not only does Porkins merch exist, but there’s a lot of it. What’s that say about Star Wars?
