10 Best Movies That Criticize Consumerism

Consumerism is the natural by-product of capitalism. Really, it’s the natural by-product of being alive: we all need things to … More

Perfect Directors: Robert Altman

I am an American. That is to say, I was born in, and have spent my entire life, in the … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

Great TV: The Prisoner

Who is Number 1? If you are Number 6 this is a serious question, since Number 6 asks Number 2 … More

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 … More

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, … More

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. … More

Great TV: Parks & Recreation

There may be no more likable or positive show that has aired on television so far in the 21st century … More

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 … More

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 … More