Movies
Horror’s Path Through Christian Cosmology
Howlikely is it that you find a monster justifying something truly dangerous and soul-crushing with a bit of Scripture? How easy is it, especially now, to discover a religious bigot justifying the shedding of blood for the sake of their own personal crusade?
Not in the World: The Unlikely Precognition of No Escape (1994)
In fact, to the extent that No Escape has anything more novel to say than “prisons are bad” – which they are, and it’s great when movies say so, but like “war is hell” it may be true but it’s also a bit of a cliché in pictures like this – it’s probably something to do with its many meditations on guilt, and what guilt should cost us.
Celebrities Who Have Endorsed Products
Celebrity endorsements are a great way to promote a product or service, simply because famous people have huge followings. Fans of celebs will listen to their recommendations regarding which businesses to support, so if you run a business of any size, getting help from celebrities can help you promote your offerings to the masses, and you might be surprised by how much interest is generated quickly once a celebrity starts talking about your brand. This is similar to how a business would enlist the help of affiliates to promote their products, and then use analytics and tracking software to learn
Carnage and Blood: Two Kung Fu Movies from Opposite Ends of the Genre’s Heyday, Both with Numbers in the Titles
One is a bloody Saturday morning cartoon that barely bothers to connect its interminable fight scenes with any kind of story, the other an elegiac lament about the inadequacy of heroism in the face of death.