Cinema & Sambal

You Should Definitely Watch the Director's Cut of Kingdom of Heaven

Mar 21

Mar 21 You Should Definitely Watch the Director's Cut of Kingdom of Heaven

Nicolas Cage, Ridley Scott & The Intimacy of Matchstick Men

Mar 18

Mar 18 Nicolas Cage, Ridley Scott & The Intimacy of Matchstick Men

Is Black Hawk Down The Best Pure War Movie of All Time?

Mar 15

Mar 15 Is Black Hawk Down The Best Pure War Movie of All Time?

Did Ridley Scott Peak With Gladiator?

Mar 10

Mar 10 Did Ridley Scott Peak With Gladiator?

Was G.I. Jane Actually Good?

Mar 7

Mar 7 Was G.I. Jane Actually Good?

Does The Crown Take a Conservative or a Liberal Stance on the Monarchy?

Mar 3

Mar 3 Does The Crown Take a Conservative or a Liberal Stance on the Monarchy?

Is The Twist in Netflix's Behind Her Eyes Worth Waiting For?

Feb 27

Feb 27 Is The Twist in Netflix's Behind Her Eyes Worth Waiting For?

Dr. Strangelove is a Timeless Comedy Because It's Actually a Tragedy

Feb 24

Feb 24 Dr. Strangelove is a Timeless Comedy Because It's Actually a Tragedy

Is Hitchcock's North by Northwest Overrated?

Feb 21

Feb 21 Is Hitchcock's North by Northwest Overrated?

Movie Reviews, Essay

Why Can't They Make Good Terminator Movies Anymore?

Feb 18

Feb 18 Why Can't They Make Good Terminator Movies Anymore?

Movie Reviews, Essay

The Challenger Documentary on Netflix is a Fine Example of the Genre

Feb 15

Feb 15 The Challenger Documentary on Netflix is a Fine Example of the Genre

The Politics of You've Got Mail Are More Sinister Than You Remember

Feb 12

Feb 12 The Politics of You've Got Mail Are More Sinister Than You Remember

Movie Reviews, Essay

Why The Amazing Spider-Man Film Sucked

Feb 9

Feb 9 Why The Amazing Spider-Man Film Sucked

Why Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Is Such a Monumental Let Down

Feb 3

Feb 3 Why Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Is Such a Monumental Let Down

The Class Politics of Lord of the Rings

Jan 31

Jan 31 The Class Politics of Lord of the Rings

Movie Reviews, Essay

We Need to Talk About That Hovercraft in Rumble in the Bronx

Jan 28

Jan 28 We Need to Talk About That Hovercraft in Rumble in the Bronx

The Night Stalker on Netflix Epitomizes Everything Wrong with The True Crime Genre

Jan 24

Jan 24 The Night Stalker on Netflix Epitomizes Everything Wrong with The True Crime Genre

Why Isn't Sphere as Good as Jurassic Park?

Jan 22

Jan 22 Why Isn't Sphere as Good as Jurassic Park?

The Absurdity of Cobra Kai is the Key to Its Success

Jan 19

Jan 19 The Absurdity of Cobra Kai is the Key to Its Success

Was Mortal Engines a Misunderstood Masterpiece?

Jan 17

Jan 17 Was Mortal Engines a Misunderstood Masterpiece?