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Scott Wampler's Reckless Integrity
Commit to the bit.
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First Five Candidates for June 2024
Who should the next First Five subject be? You choose!
movies
‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Believes the Answer to Addressing Sexism Is Simply Greater Determination
Younger viewers may find the sports biopic inspiring, but Joachim Rønning’s drama is so old-fashioned it’s retrograde.
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Peter Weir: Breaking Boundaries
The director's first five films share a common theme of boundaries, and what happens when those boundaries get crossed.
personal
40 Things I’ve Learned by Age 40
Assorted bits of wisdom as I enter my fifth decade.
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