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Why Godzilla vs. Kong is the movie we need

In 2014, I went to the movies. I went with some friends at midnight to see a movie about the ramifications of man’s expansion over nature, and our hubris to think we can control the natural world. It spoke of radiation, and sea level rise, of why it’s dangerous for man to think they canContinue reading “Why Godzilla vs. Kong is the movie we need”

Peanuts, Apple Tv+, and the Balkanization of shared culture.

Apple bought the rights to distribute Peanuts cartoons in 2018. The plan was to create several series of new shorts in the coming years (including Mother’s Day, Earth Day, New Years Eve and others), as well as stream them exclusively on Apple’s streaming service, Apple TV+. They managed to stream It’s the Great Pumpkin CharlieContinue reading “Peanuts, Apple Tv+, and the Balkanization of shared culture.”

Review: The Adventures of Tintin

There are lots of ways in which European culture is more sophisticated than American culture. One of them is that our brethren across the Atlantic figured out that Tintin rules ages ago, and we still haven’t. Tintin is a reporter, an adventurer, a boy scout, about 15, and an all around class act. He’s followedContinue reading “Review: The Adventures of Tintin”

Why streaming is bad, and theaters are good.

Streaming has arrived. Last week, Warner Media announced that all of their 2021 theatrical slate will be released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters. A puzzling move that is likely equal parts financial caution, a move to get movies to people in uncertain times during a pandemic, and a desperate attempt to give HBOContinue reading “Why streaming is bad, and theaters are good.”