Drama, History, Television
TV: Generation Kill
Given that David Simon is one of TV’s most important auteurs, not to mention a personal favorite, it has…
December 10, 2021-
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TelevisionTV: Stranger Things (Season 1)
Stranger Things is a pitch perfect homage to eighties horror filmmaking: take The Goonies, drop them into the Twilight…
July 28, 2016 -
Drama, Film, Spies, Spy 100 ProjectSpy 100, #12: Munich
In an often-grim genre, Munich (2005) may well be one of the grimmest films yet. Based on actual events,…
August 24, 2014 -
Film, Horror, Science FictionFilm: Attack the Block
If you’re looking for an antidote to feel-good Spielbergian neatness in your alien invasion stories, I definitely recommend Attack…
December 20, 2011 -
Film, Science FictionFilm: Super 8
J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 (2011) is unabashed Steven Spielberg nostalgia, recalling the feel of E.T. and Close Encounters of…
June 27, 2011