movies
Brutes and Ornamental Knowledge
A couple of recent blockbusters make a note of intellectuals as useless flatterers.
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movies
'Megalopolis' and 'Horizon' Can't Flop
Box office returns won't recognize the value of directors achieving their vision.
television
'X-Men '97' Offered a Surprising Blend of Melodrama and Cynicism
Humanity: can't live with 'em, and...can't live with 'em.
Internet
The SEO Cliff
You're doing business with Google; Google is not doing business with you.
movies
Mashing the IP Button Until It's the 2000s Again
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for More Money
television
'The Office' Reboot Idea Sounds Very Dumb
Then again, a U.S. remake of 'The Office' also seemed like a bad idea at first.
movies
It's Not the Movie; It's the Market
Why 'The Fall Guy' had a rough opening weekend.
comedy
Jerry Seinfeld Must Be Joking
His latest comments show his ignorance about both his industry and his craft.
movies
I Love That 'The Fall Guy' Has an Ending
An ode to summer blockbusters that aren't trying to be big franchises.
first five
First Five Candidates for May 2024
Vote for the next "First Five" subject this week!
first five
Steven Soderbergh: From the Ashes of Success
Your first movie wins the Palme d’Or. Now what?
gaming
After 'Rebirth'
I played over 90 hours of the new 'Final Fantasy VII' and have only myself to blame.