I. Trump is Inheriting a Goldilocks Economy A. The Great Recession Recovery vs. the COVID-19 Recovery From the moment Obama … More
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“The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” Review
To put on my nerd cap for a moment, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” does … More
2024 Election Results Aren’t an Affirmation of Your Personal Politics
I. Bad, Lazy Punditry is Abound While Trump’s win is conceptually shocking by way of him being a fascist who … More
2024 Electoral College Prediction
The 2024 election is one that a competent, less fascist, generic Republican candidate for president would probably clean house and … More
Kamala Harris is the Only Moral Choice Because Donald Trump is a Fascist
I. You Don’t Need to Invade Poland to Be a Fascist Throughout the Trump years, there has been a tedious … More
The Party of Faust, Part II
The summer of 2017 was a fraught time for the country. Donald Trump and his goons were hard at work … More
“Napoleon” Review
Napoleon Bonaparte, like his professed idol Alexander the Great, is a fascinating figure with an unparalleled run. His biography is … More
“Oppenheimer” Review
Of all the subjects for a three hour long epic biographical movie, choosing J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the … More
“John Wick: Chapter 4” Review
“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”, the tagline meaning “prepare for war,” appropriately foreshadowed the impending cataclysm of “John Wick: … More
“The Last of Us” Season One Review
With some exceptions, there are a lot of terrible film and television adaptations of video games. Many great games just … More
“The Woman in the Window” Review
None of the acting talent of Amy Adams can save “The Woman in the Window” from itself. The film’s core … More
“Another Round” (2020) Review
“Another Round” is the story of middle aged Danish men in a rut, who become alcoholics while convincing themselves they … More
“Snowpiercer” Review (2013)
“Snowpiercer” is a perfect metaphor of a film that conveys Boon Jong Ho’s lens for radicalism and social justice. More … More
“Andor” Season 1 Review
“Andor” is the first Star Wars story to truly jettison the space western epic framework and to instead treat the … More
American Democracy is Flawed, Primed to Fail, and Forever Worth Fighting For
The status quo of American politics is mostly bleak. One of its two major political parties has been radicalizing against … More
“Nobody” (2021) Review
“Nobody” is a true sister film to the “John Wick” series, even being written by Derek Kolstad, writer of the … More
“Bad Trip” (2021) Review
It’s hard to even know what to say about a movie like “Bad Trip.” Comedy is a difficult genre for … More
“Tenet” (2020) Review
“Tenet” is unquestionably one of the most convoluted films ever made, such that its hard to imagine any studio green-lighting … More
“The Last Duel” (2021) Review
Ridley Scott is right and you should feel bad for not seeing the “The Last Duel” last year. The film … More
“Last Night in Soho” (2021) Review
“Last Night in Soho” is a stylized psychological thriller that revels in the nostalgia of London and 1960’s culture, adding … More