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40 Things I’ve Learned by Age 40
Assorted bits of wisdom as I enter my fifth decade.
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movies
Netflix Should Stop Making Movies
A recent interview with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shows the company doesn't understand the medium.
movies
'Furiosa' and Gendered Grief
Men would rather rule the wasteland than go to therapy.
movies
Brutes and Ornamental Knowledge
A couple of recent blockbusters make a note of intellectuals as useless flatterers.
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.