“Shot Through the Heart” is a weekly segment in which I rant about a story that means the world to … More
Category: Essays
Game of Thrones – The Struggle of Adaptation
Adaptation is a tricky situation. When you are shackled by a lack of material, it becomes even more difficult because … More
Rick O’Connell and the Han Solo Problem
Star Wars, as a franchise, has been responsible for a lot of ridiculous trends in cinema and film. Every dark … More
Joe Hill and N0S4A2
AMC’s adaptation of Joe Hill’s N0S4A2 drops in a couple of weeks. This book was huge for him when it … More
Goodbye, Peter Mayhew
The mighty Chewbacca has fallen. A few years ago, when Carrie Fischer died, my boss pulled me aside and asked … More
Avengers: Endgame – Spoiler Discussion
Spoilers galore, you’ve been warned!
Clint’s Criterion Top 10
Tonight I want to highlight a boutique film company that is very important to me. The past few decades have … More
Here’s to You, Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson has died. This happened a few days back and it’s been a bit of a rock to my … More
The Rise of Skywalker – Trailer Breakdown
I’m not one for trailer breakdowns and discussions but…let’s just do this. It’s Star Wars, damnit. Calling it now, this … More
David Lynch and the Power of Dreamscapes
I’ve got a particular obsession with David Lynch. Working outside of traditional narrative logic, he instead asks everyone to figure … More
