I am an American. That is to say, I was born in, and have spent my entire life, in the … More
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The Unstoppable Horror of the 21st Century
For readers of this site, I have written extensively on the horror genre. While mostly in a humorous manner, live-recapping … More
Cult Classics: True Stories
The tagline for True Stories, musician David Byrne’s feature directorial debut, describes it as “a completely cool, multi-purpose movie,” … More
Perfect Directors: Coen Brothers
Crime. Thriller. Drama. Comedy. Western. All are well-worn genres in film but it’s rare to have them fit into the … More
Perfect Directors: Wes Anderson
Cozy worlds. That’s what Wes Anderson builds in his films: cozy worlds where everything is in its right place, every … More