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“Peanut Butter and Honey: Shia LaBeouf’s Tonic for Toxic Masculinity”
My editor came up with a really good title for this piece, and I’m very mad I didn’t figure it out for myself first. At least the piece itself isn’t too bad! Continue reading
“What Imelda Marcos Can Teach Us About The Fake News Generation”
A movie that proves there is no justice in this world when all the wealth is in the hands of the unjust, so thank heavens for mass food poisoning. Continue reading
“Great Movie Moments in Farting History”
Let me tell you: I had a real gas writing this piece. I trumpeted my enthusiasm the whole time I worked on it, no ifs, ands, or…buts. I can do this all day, by the way. Continue reading
“What ‘Ad Astra’ Reveals About Brad Pitt’s Relationship With His Dad”
Ah, yes, “Ad Astra,” also known as “Brad’s Sad Dad Astra.” I thought this movie would be a Bad Astra. But it’s a Rad Astra! And I’m so Glad Astra. Continue reading
“The Male Daze: ‘Jennifer’s Body’ At 10”
The story of how a movie released 10 years ago gave a bunch of dudes with keyboards a free opportunity to tell on themselves. Also, it’s a real swell movie. Continue reading
“Is ‘It’ a New Kind of Horror Franchise?”
Writing this piece reminded me how hard it is to write about a film titled “It,” because, funny enough, “it” is a pretty commonly used word and that just makes everything confusing. Continue reading
“Inglourious Basterds Turns 10”
10 years after release, the source of “Inglourious Basterds'” enduring relevance isn’t Nazis; it’s Quentin Tarantino’s abiding love of the movies. Continue reading
“The Cruelty Of Indifference”
I nearly wrote my fingers to death typing the title of this movie for this article, so I damn well expect your clicks in exchange for my writerly suffering. Continue reading
“Deadwood: The Movie Made Good On Al Swearengen’s Loose Ends”
Here’re a few stray f**kin’ thoughts about that “Deadwood” movie those c**ksuckers at HBO finally f**kin’ put out for all of us regular b*stards to watch last month. Continue reading
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters Is An Unlikely Climate Change Movie”
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“How ‘John Wick 3’ Brings A Shadowy World Into Focus”
Man, if you think killing John Wick’s dog is a bad move, wait ’til you try killing him and also killing everyone he knows and also taking away his safe harbor. Continue reading
“On The Distinct Humanism Of Zhang Yimou’s Monochrome ‘Shadow'”
What’s a Zhang Yimou movie without lots of color? Well…it’s “Shadow.” Continue reading
“Why ‘Us’ Must Be Watched More Than Once”
This is “Us,” or: This is my piece on “Us.” This my piece on what happens when “Us” is given a second viewing and how the insanity and meaning packed into its ending fundamentally changes the experience of the film. Continue reading
“Who Is ‘Captain Marvel’ Breakout Goose?”
Real talk: I wrote this piece just so I could use the phrase “jerkin’ your flerken.” Don’t act like you don’t adore me for it. Continue reading
“Here’s What Happens in Captain Marvel’s 2 Post-Credits Scenes”
Oh no look out spoooooooilerrrrrrrrrrrrrs. (C’mon, like you didn’t see any of this coming.) Continue reading
“Captain Marvel Review: How Brie Larson’s Training Shaped Carol Danvers”
Happy “Captain Marvel” weekend! In the first of Andy’s *three pieces* about the new Marvel movie, an appreciation for Brie Larson and her fondness of baked goods and weight training, and how all of that hard work (and not hard work) reflects on the screen. Continue reading
“How The Magicians Is Redefining the Role of Fantasy Hero”
Another piece about “The Magicians”? Gosh, it’s almost like Andy really, really, really likes this show or something, and will not stop writing about it for as long as it’s on the air. It’s like if he could give “The Magicians” a hug, he would. Weird. Continue reading
“The Hole In The Ground Continues Ireland’s Folkloric Horror Streak”
In which I elaborate on the magical deliciousness of Irish horror, which isn’t quite magical and certainly isn’t delicious but is mostly just, uh…horrifying. And great. All of this courtesy of A24’s “The Hole in the Ground.” Continue reading
“A Modern Take On Popeye For His 90th Birthday”
“I’m one tough Gazookus / Which hates all Palookas / Wot ain’t on the up and square. / I biffs ’em and buffs ’em / And always out roughs ’em / But none of ’em gets nowhere.” Happy 90th, Popeye, you crusty ol’ salt.
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