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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Symptom of the Universe: The Death of the Individual in John Carpenter’s Post-"They Live" Films

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"I think the universe is claustrophobic," John Carpenter told  Post Script 's Ric Gentry in a 2014 interview. "Life i...
Monday, November 6, 2017

In Another Country: Teiichi and the Myth of Universality

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I've never liked the popular myth that people are the same all over. If we believe we all want the same things, and will pursue those th...
Sunday, February 12, 2017

John Wick: Chapter Two

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John Wick: Chapter 2  isn't just a fetishistic movie--it is a movie about respecting the honor and tradition of fetishism. Objects...
Thursday, December 29, 2016

"Fight Off the Lethargy! Don't Go Quietly!"

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Hiya, pal. Here are some links from the past month, organized by outlet: RogerEbert.com: Review of As...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

Like a Rhinestone Cowboy

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Hello, young lovers, whatever you are. Last week, I teased an interview with Steve Coogan. That probably won't happen at thi...
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Idle Worship

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This week's been...shitty. But here's a couple of pieces for you, anyway. First up is my RogerEbert.com interview with Sword...
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Hot Linking Action

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Oh hi. Here are some links to my recent writing. My RogerEbert.com feature on the year's most exciting horror films. My ...
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New York film critic, contributes regularly to the Village Voice, RogerEbert.com, Vulture, and elsewhere.
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