Check out the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I talk about this movie in more detail. “Palm Springs” is…
“Ad Astra” Review (2019)
Despite some lingering questions about the soundness of its storyline, “Ad Astra” is a thoughtful film that dives into space exploration in fresh and exhilarating ways, unencumbered by grand designs, intricate characters, and deliberate dialogue where it counts.
2020 Electoral College Prediction
Here is my 2012 prediction. Here is my 2016 prediction. I think the general public broadly misunderstands the 2016 Trump…
Down With the Traitor-in-Chief
The case against a Trump second term is as painfully obvious as it was in 2016. He is grossly unfit…
“Chef” Review (2014)
Check out the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I talk about this movie in more detail: “Chef” is a…
“Underwater” Review
A fun and harmless deep sea sci fi romp. Some entertaining thrills aside, “Underwater” struggles with a clear visual telling…
“1917” Review
The mesmerizing beauty of “1917” is owed to its dedicated perception as a one-shot film. This continuous motion aesthetic is…
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Review
There’s no sugarcoating the fact that “The Rise of Skywalker” (ROSW) is a surprisingly sloppy send off for the new…
“Knives Out” Review
It is ubiquitous among any written reception of “Knives Out” to point out that what makes the film particularly effective…
Elizabeth Warren for President
At a time when the leadership and international standing of the United States is in decline, we need someone with…
Blink-182’s “Nine” Review
Blink-182’s ability to make addictive songs endures and then some with their ninth studio album. Fans of the group will…
“Joker” Review
“Joker” is unique in that it buries itself into realism unlike anything set in the Batman universe before. Most stories…
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Review
A sweeping, nostalgic homage to a bygone cinematic age, as much as an introspection of cultural change and personal fame,…
“John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum” Review
If one were forced to rank the John Wick movies, “John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum” by itself would probably be the…
“Avengers: Endgame” Review
Endgame fits neatly in the top tier of great Marvel films. For a stand alone experience, its three hour run-time…
“Captain Marvel” Review
“Captain Marvel” threads sobering themes with the quirky, dry humor of Brie Larson and Sam Jackson to great fanfare. Concerns…
“Green Book” Review
The strain that films like “Green Book,” “Hidden Figures,” and “The Blind Side,” encounter is that they are served as…
Save the Republic: Replace the Republican Party
A struggle in the age of a Trump Republican Party is the constant rage, disgust, and despair that can be…
“Mission: Impossible–Fallout” Review
Tom Cruise is a weird creature of Hollywood, in all of his films playing essentially the same archetype of the…
“Crazy Rich Asians” Review
It is difficult for non-Asian people to full grasp how meaningful it is to see an entire Asian cast. The…
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