Have you ever heard about the concept of director jail? Basically it’s the idea that if a director proves to be untrustworthy, either by delivering massive flop or by difficult to work with personally, they kind of lose their personal cache in the industry, and find […]
After spending a month talking about the strange world of inter-company cross-over comics, reaching the absolute zenith with the incomparably weird Archie Meets the Punisher, I figured it would be nice to spend a month just talking about relatively simple stories. And, I say relatively because I’m still obviously […]
As we’ve discussed, it’s been pretty difficult to trust the big budget blockbusters this summer, resulting in a very indie-driven year for me. We’ve had a few truly great spectacles, but by and large the movies that have been keeping me captivated in the theaters and not […]
It can be hard to write a funny book. I’m not sure exactly why that is, but I’ve always assumed it’s just the fact that it’s difficult to weave a compelling narrative while also trying to be funny, something that is incredibly subjective and that can hit […]
When choosing the films I’m going to highlight during this project I can occasionally feel a bit of guilt when I choose the most obvious option. There’s a certain expectation that I should try to find something of a deep-cut, a movie that doesn’t get talked about […]
Over the course of their illustrious career, the Coen Brothers have gained the reputation of being creators that are hard to figure out what they’re going to do next. Their films have a general aesthetic to them, but within that aesthetic they’re able to tell stories […]
As can probably be ascertained by reading most of the articles on this site, I love stories that take seemingly normal people and put them in extraordinary circumstances. I know that there are vast mounts of people who are interested in simple, human drama, but I’m […]
It’s a pretty great experience when you come across a new creative voice that seems to gel so well with your own tastes. And that’s what’s been going on with Taylor Sheridan. The man has been on a serious roll, becoming a significant force in two of […]
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