Film
The Tomorrow War: Indubitably, a Review
For all the criticisms I can levy, it’s still a worthwhile film for a fun evening in.
Pop-Culture
Stargirl: Indubitably a Review
Stargirl tries to be a modern Superhero-themed Buffy… but where does it succeed in being itself?
Writing
The Relationship of Geography and the Inhabitants of a Secondary World
The geography of any secondary world is just as important as plot or character — indeed they are inexorably interlinked.
Economics
A Hundred and Fifty Bucks a Week
The Problem with Democrats (and politicians in general)
Pop-Culture
Why We Need Hopeful Stories
Our salvation is in the hands of our storytellers.
Pop-Culture
All Men Should Watch Pride and Prejudice (1995)
I was one of those young men who thought that Pride and Prejudice was the last thing I wanted to experience. But, oh, how I was wrong. I had accepted the prevailing masculine norm of my culture without realizing it; I had become colonized by thoughts which were not my own.
Film
Extinction (2018): A little diamond in the rough
The critics did not enjoy this film. After finishing Extinction, I went ahead and looked it up — as I do with all films I enjoy — and…
Film
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Pampering the Inner Child
If you’ve read my review of the previous Ant-Man film you’ll already know that I was not much of a fan. Sophomoric, poorly-written, and…
Film
Ant-Man, A Dissection
The new Ant-Man film is out and I plan to write up a review on that soon. Before I write anything about the latest Marvel adventure…