“The Jungle Book” Movie Review
“The Jungle Book” is a wild ride — filmmakers breathe new life into Disney classic.
Category: TV and Movies
We Appreciate the Thought…but Let Us Decide.
While understanding the American reaction to Ghost in the Shell casting, Nob thinks it could serve to reinforce a different, emerging conception of Japanese identity.
Babylonia!
Season 3, Episode 17: “World Without End, Part II” (plus a short recap of the story thus far!)
Batman v Superman v Marvel v Trolls v Art v Culture
Where I don’t review Batman vs. Superman but critique the mindset of trolling fan boys.
A Guest Review of The Tribe: Love and Hate Need No Translation
Kimmie reviews The Tribe… a bleak Ukranian film without verbal dialog set in a school for the deaf.
Through the Funhouse Mirror: House of Cards vs The West Wing
Once upon a time, we tuned in to Josiah Bartlet. Today, we binge-watch Francis Underwood. What does that say about us?
Alexandra Petri: An unbiased look at the Best Picture nominees of 2016 – The Washington Post
“The Big Short”: Toast The Knowing, The Splendid Angharad, The Dag, Furiosa, Capable and Nux are all names of characters in “Mad Max: Fury Road.” With this information under your belt, why would you choose...
Sunday!
How The Man from U.N.C.L.E. succeeds in a way almost no other movie made from a classic TV show ever does.
David Brin: Star Wars’ Dubious Lessons Live On – Nautilus
What do you think was the result of the exchange you had in Star Wars on Trial?
Absolutely freaking nothing. Does entertainment have to have an outcome? We were doing it for fun. Fortunately, Lucas’ propaganda for evil is completely ineffectual. Almost none of the viewers who have enjoyed his films, and count me as one of them, even notice his sneering contempt for democracy and the common man. Though it appears that it has not gone unnoticed in China, where many commentators have spoken about the core lesson of Star Wars—that democracy is futile. But much simpler moral lessons are absorbed by kids: be brave, defend your friends, try to be nice. Those simple messages from the first and second films could not be washed away and they are the ones that kids take home. So while I have fun poking at the deeper moral lapses, I can sleep well knowing that almost nobody is listening when George Lucas vamps for evil. All they notice is the fun.
From: Yoda Is Dead but Star Wars’ Dubious Lessons Live On – Nautilus
Inspiration!
Fascinating short doc on Chuck Jones, with insights on humor, discipline, psychology, and inspiration.
Second-Guessing Confirmation Bias
Vikram thinks confirmation bias may be an adaptation to a bigger problem. Also, he finally saw Star Wars VII.
Star Wars VII and the Ultra-Real
The cinematic rather than merely narrative objective of Star Wars VII is to persuade by being overwhelmingly Star Wars VII.
Death Star in a Bottle: Or Worries About Shrinking Star Wars Back Down to Movies
The Force Awakens cautiously steps back into the universe – but it risks shrinking the setting too much.
