Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Movies, TV, music, books, and video games should expand our consciousness, jumpstart our imaginations, and introduce us to new worlds and stories and feelings. They should alienate us sometimes, or make us mad, or make us think. But they can’t do any of that if they only feed us sequels and spinoffs. It’s like eating macaroni and cheese every... See more
Adam Mastroianni • Pop Culture Has Become an Oligopoly
Bullet Train (2022) got slammed by critics, but it’s pure chaotic popcorn cinema.
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cinesthetic.x.com
It’s the specificity and honesty of Wall-E’s life that makes him so appealing.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
But in the movies-and surely this is part of Godard's point-to change forms is to address audiences.
Dave Kehr • When Movies Mattered: Reviews from a Transformative Decade
Is Theater Criticism Dead? Jesse Green, NYT, and the Future of Reviews
youtube.comAmerican Fiction is probably my favorite movie of the last 1-2 years. Caught it a few days ago on a whim, and I'm headed back to the theaters to see it a 2nd time this week. It's a comedic Trojan Horse of epic proportions. Huge kudos to everyone involved, including 2024 Oscar nominees @cordjefferson (Best Adapted Screenplay) +... See more
Tim Ferrissx.com
A really charming book about Tarantino’s love for pulpy movies. It will send you back to watch movies you hadn’t thought about in decades. A really lovely chapter about the LA Times reviewer, Kevin Thomas: “the one critic who seemed to enjoy his job.” #Tarantino https://t.co/6Z8vXderNk