Consumerism is the natural by-product of capitalism. Really, it’s the natural by-product of being alive: we all need things to…
Perfect Directors: Robert Altman
I am an American. That is to say, I was born in, and have spent my entire life, in the…
Perfect Directors: Jacques Tati
Directors don’t need to have a long list of movies on their resume to be considered great; in fact, it…
Great TV: Mr. Show
Alternative comedy—a vague label affixed to any comedic material that seems unusual, iconoclastic, or transgressive—has gained incredible cultural cachet in…
14 Forgotten TGIF Shows
While in a previous series of articles/recaps I hit all the major shows that aired on TGIF (well, and Camp…
Great TV: The Prisoner
Who is Number 1? If you are Number 6 this is a serious question, since Number 6 asks Number 2…
Totally 80’s: Cartoons!
I spent the first half of my childhood in the 1980s, from 0 to 8, living a Totally 80’s lifestyle…
Boy Meet World – “If You Can’t Be With The One You Love…”
Boy Meets World is an inexplicably beloved show from the TGIF lineup, although I can’t see why: it’s cheesy,…
Cult Classics: Better Off Dead
Lane Meyer wishes he were dead. He tries over and over–self-immolation, carbon monoxide poisoning, jumping from a bridge, even hanging.…
Great TV: Parks & Recreation
There may be no more likable or positive show that has aired on television so far in the 21st century…
Cult Classics: Fateful Findings
Why do we like terrible movies? Not just bad movies or mediocre movies–those are depressingly common and a ton are…
10 Black and White Movies That Still Look Modern Today
Black and white films hold an important place in film history: before three-strip Technicolor was introduced in 1932, all films…
