Well, after dealing with fairies, fauns, and fascists it looks like it’s time to change things up pretty drastically and take a trip to the Old West. This week I’ve pulled a film that’s long been on my “to-watch” list, but one that I’m seeing for […]
The way that the public has embraced the Avengers over the last decade, entirely due to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has really been fascinating. Because, for decades, the Avengers weren’t exactly the biggest thing going on at Marvel. The Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and […]
A couple of weeks ago I discussed HBO’s Watchmen, a show that I liked quite a bit, and which really hit home how powerful it is to use a more traditional television release schedule, coming out week by week so that everyone can have a communal experience and enjoy […]
We’re still in this final era of Cinematic Century where I’m forced to confront the unstoppable march of time, looking at lists of movies that I swear I saw in theaters just a couple years ago, but which were almost a solid decade old. It’s a weird […]
Writing about the book I read for this website has kind of changed the way I read. Before I damned myself to share all my thoughts on the media I consume, I would usually just pop around, find a series I liked, and just read them […]
As we progress into this last stretch of my Cinematic Century project, I’ve found something a little strange. More and more I’m coming across years that give me an insane amount of difficulty, tossing out two or three movies that normally could easily be highlighted, leading to […]
This project has led to some really strange realizations over the ebbs and flows of cinema. Looking ahead, things are going to get harder and harder for me, primarily because I’ve just seen more films from the coming years, making things harder. But, I can still come […]
Occasionally during this Cinematic Century project I’ve built for myself I’ve been forced to make some pretty difficult decisions. I’m only letting myself pick one film as my favorite of each year, which has often led to some incredibly tough calls, picking between a slew of truly […]
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 […]
The history of film is a fascinating thing. This project has really given me an appreciation for the odd ebb and flow of film, and the strange fact that some years seem absolutely overflowing with amazing stories, while others are a little dire. The last few weeks […]
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