The gravitational pull of the canon
I’m going to start by handwaving the definition of “the canon.” This part should hopefully…
Before IRRATIONAL MAN, Check Out The Underrated ANYTHING ELSE
Woody Allen and cinematographer extraordinaire Darius Khondji have made five films together thus far, and…
A Soderbergh Escapade: The Unrealized Projects of Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh has, at this point, directed 27 films, one segment of an anthology film,…
Why Words Matter
Several months ago, I had a conversation with someone who was annoyed that the extras…
Maturity and Guys in Spandex
A while ago, I was having a conversation with some friends about superheroes. One friend…
Are Video Game Movies About To (Finally) Hit The Big Time?
Quick! Name a good video game movie! Can’t do it? I don’t blame ya*. Movie…
What Makes You Cry?
“It’s only a TV show.” —my mom, as I cried over the last episode of…
Extraordinary People Do What They Love
Today on Facebook, I saw an image that informed me that ordinary people owned big…
Bros, Cool Girls, and the Male Gaze
I have no opinion on Entourage in principle. I’ve never seen it; I didn’t want…
SIFF Correction: Fourth Man Out is even more straight than before
Hey guys, Sometimes I get things wrong. Especially in the hectic hoopla of festival, sometimes…