1990s

Aug
24
Alien³: Scar Beast

Alien³: Scar Beast

The maligned threequel comes together often enough, and in such striking ways, that even its failures inspire fascination.
11 min read
Jul
04
Summer Solstice Screentime

Summer Solstice Screentime

I saw I Saw the TV Glow, finally, among other films in late June.
8 min read
Jun
13
An old man and his middle-aged daughter, both hardy and working-class, sit in a living room looking outward as shadows dance across their faces.

The Straight Story: Zen and the Art of Mower (Riding) Maintenance

The most obscure David Lynch film is also his most accessible, and one of his most profound.
5 min read
Apr
26
Columbine Media: Traumatis Personae

Columbine Media: Traumatis Personae

Trying and failing to engage with media that tries and fails to engage with the Columbine shooting.
7 min read
Apr
05
Final Fantasy VI: Esper Studio

Final Fantasy VI: Esper Studio

Years before the tragically misbegotten Final Fantasy movie, the series' sixth entry perfected its cinematic storytelling.
7 min read
Feb
09
Erosis

Erosis

Basic Instinct is a lurid joke played on its own misogyny.
8 min read