Category: TV and Movies
Let the past die – kill it if you have to
Warning: This post contains unmarked spoilers for The Last Jedi
Star Wars and the Failure of the Imagination
In any extended series the creators reach a decision point. They have said what there is to say given the series’ starting point. They have to choose: Do Something Different, or More of the Same.
The Problem With ‘The Gambit’ in Last Jedi
Let’s talk about the massive plot hole The Last Jedi introduced.
Matt Damon is ignorant of some very basic facts about communication
Killing two people is 100% worse than killing one person.
Welcome To The Room, A Staggeringly Bad Movie
There are bad movies. There are very bad movies. There are historically bad movies.
And then, there’s The Room.
Flying Solo in Front of Company
Insufficient ethical boundaries lead to some odd situations for some men and the women they abuse. (Content note: Not safe for work. Unpleasant subject material. Also, language, though that’s the least of it.)
The Defenders Is Thoroughly Ehh
Netflix’s and Marvel’s The Defenders is underwhelming, underpowered, and unimpressive. And yet, it might one day not be.
“War for the Planet of the Apes” Movie Review
War for the Planet of the Apes” is the rare third entry that actually tops its predecessors.
An Economist Nitpicks Sci-Fi: Employment in The Expanse
Many scientists like to nitpick science fiction, but why should they have all the fun?
Objects Have Free Will; People Don’t
A review of The Hunger Games: Mockingbird: Part II. And some Rube Goldberg machines.
