‘The Eternals’ Demonstrates Why Trolley Problems Make Bad Stories
Now that The Eternals is on streaming and available for rewatching, we’re in a better place to assess and reassess its lasting worth. And, yep, …
Noah Berlatsky
‘She-Hulk’ Has the Potential to Challenge Gender Stereotypes, But Will It?
She-Hulk, the character, challenges gender stereotypes in comics in some fundamental ways. That’s what many of her fans love about her. It’s also why the …
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “Balance of Terror”
“Balance of Terror” is a classic cold war suspense drama, which maneuvers its propaganda into viewers’ endocrine systems as craftily as Captain Kirk (William Shatner) …
The Most Iconic Swimsuit Moments in Movie History
The internet has been abuzz with the newly revealed Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue featuring Yumi Nu, which got us thinking about iconic swimsuit scenes in films. Movies …
‘The Sadness’ Captures the Grotesque Failures of the Pandemic Through a Zombie Horror
In zombie films since at least Romero’s 1968 The Night of the Living Dead, the ostensible horror is contagion. But the real horror is just …
Paris Hilton’s Advocacy Should Be Met With Praise, Not Misogyny and Mockery
This week, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley posted a picture of himself with celebrity heiress Paris Hilton. “Met w Paris Hilton to discuss how we can …
‘Firestarter’ Remake is Unimaginative and Tediously Adrift
Stephen King’s Firestarter was published in 1980; the original film starring a (very) young Drew Barrymore was released in 1984. The book wasn’t necessarily King’s …
‘The Essex Serpent’ is an Atmospheric and Melancholic Adaptation Starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes
Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent is an atmospheric, melancholy mystery/love story about abuse, repression, and renewal. Based on a 2016 novel by Sarah Perry, the …
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “The Conscience of the King”
“The Corbomite Maneuver” foreshadowed the low-conflict Star Trek of The Next Generation. “The Conscience of the King” points towards the political intrigue and tough moral …
Magneto’s Jewishness Doesn’t Have to be Linked to the Holocaust
I’d rather Magneto not be a Holocaust survivor. A lot of Jewish people strongly disagree with me. This week there’s been another round of the …
‘All Fun and Games until Somebody Loses an Eye’ is the Perfect Mother’s Day Romp
Sarah Connor, Ripley, Samantha Cain—there are a fair number of pop culture action hero moms. If you want a narrative expressly written as a fantasy …