Cinema & Sambal

I'm Thinking of Ending Things Explained

Sep 27

Sep 27 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Explained

The Problem Wth Netflix's Ratched

Sep 23

Sep 23 The Problem Wth Netflix's Ratched

TV Reviews, Movie Reviews

Did John Woo Fail in Hollywood?

Sep 21

Sep 21 Did John Woo Fail in Hollywood?

Essay, Movie Reviews

Why John Woo's 1980s Hong Kong Action Films Were So Influential

Sep 15

Sep 15 Why John Woo's 1980s Hong Kong Action Films Were So Influential

Movie Reviews, Essay

Hard Target and the Glorious Madness of John Woo

Sep 5

Sep 5 Hard Target and the Glorious Madness of John Woo

Movie Reviews, Essay

Marlon Brando in Streetcar: The Role That Changed Cinema

Aug 27

Aug 27 Marlon Brando in Streetcar: The Role That Changed Cinema

Movie Reviews, Essay

Does Gangs of New York Hold Up?

Aug 23

Aug 23 Does Gangs of New York Hold Up?

The Beautiful Gibberish of Interstellar

Aug 18

Aug 18 The Beautiful Gibberish of Interstellar

Essay, Movie Reviews

Was Inception a Game Changer?

Aug 14

Aug 14 Was Inception a Game Changer?

Essay, Movie Reviews

Is Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy Over-Hyped?

Aug 13

Aug 13 Is Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy Over-Hyped?

Essay, Movie Reviews

Extraction is Pure Action Cinema

Aug 5

Aug 5 Extraction is Pure Action Cinema

Memento Put Nolan on the Map. Should it Have?

Jul 5

Jul 5 Memento Put Nolan on the Map. Should it Have?

28 Weeks Later: A Rant About the Shaky Cam Era

Jul 3

Jul 3 28 Weeks Later: A Rant About the Shaky Cam Era

Movie Reviews, Essay

Why Dark is Better Than Castle Rock

Jun 30

Jun 30 Why Dark is Better Than Castle Rock

Movie Reviews, Essay

Dark Season 3 Explained: Endings Are Hard

Jun 29

Jun 29 Dark Season 3 Explained: Endings Are Hard

TV Reviews, Movie Reviews, Essay

The Problem With Hollywood

Jun 28

Jun 28 The Problem With Hollywood

Why Season 3 of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Was So Disappointing

Jun 16

Jun 16 Why Season 3 of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Was So Disappointing

I Always Thought Harry Potter Was Unrealistic. I Was Wrong.

Jun 11

Jun 11 I Always Thought Harry Potter Was Unrealistic. I Was Wrong.

Movie Reviews, Essay

Was Humphrey Bogart a Great Actor, or a Movie Star?

Jun 9

Jun 9 Was Humphrey Bogart a Great Actor, or a Movie Star?

Essay, Movie Reviews

The Alienist, Period Pieces and the Challenge of Adaptation

Jun 9

Jun 9 The Alienist, Period Pieces and the Challenge of Adaptation