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'Captain America: Brave New World' Is a Cowardly Reflection of a Crumbling America

This is where we are now

Mar 9 •

Cobra Kai Is a Stupid Show That Nonetheless Makes Me Very Happy

Spoiler-lite thoughts on the concluded series

Feb 26 •

My Favorite Things This Week #105

The Friday High 5: I'm Having a Bizarrely Existential Midlife Crisis

Jan 31 •

Part 1: Why Deadwood's Prologue Is Such an Effective Introduction

No law at all. Gold you can scoop with your bare hands.

Jan 29 •

'Teen Wolf' Is A Dumb Movie That Quietly Asks Some Heavy Questions

The questions are on accident, but they're still there

Jan 24 •

What to say to the Detroit Lions fan in your life

The heartbreak is real

Jan 21 •

Why Are Some Old Movies Classics and Others Just Old?

The Last of the Mohicans does not hold up and maybe never did

Jan 14 •

'The Acolyte' Was Mediocre, But Star Wars Is Far Worse For Its Cancellation

We may never get a truly new Star Wars again

Sep 3, 2024 •

Robert Downey Jr. Returns to the MCU as a Villain: Masterstroke or Misstep?

No matter how you slice it, this looks like a move of desperation

Aug 1, 2024 •

Hand-Wringing About 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' Has Nothing To Do With Lore

Closed mindedness and bigotry in all but name

Jun 16, 2024 •

1999: When Gen X Disillusionment Had its Moment on the Big Screen

The shared themes of The Matrix, Office Space, and Fight Club

Jun 11, 2024 •

What Star Wars Means to Me

In honor of May the 4th, the nerdiest and thus bestest holiday

May 4, 2024 •

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