Posts by Matthew Belinkie on Overthinking It

The 2008 Summer Movie Mashup

Is it possible to tell a single story that incorporates every major movie that came out this summer? Let’s find out. PROLOGUE A stylish woman sits in a coffee shop, typing on her laptop. We hear a familiar voiceover: “Sometimes, … Continued

All female politicians are Tracy Flick

Hillary as Tracy Flick Slate’s very popular video mashup New York Magazine: “Is Hillary Clinton secretly the exact same person as Tracy Flick, the beloved Reese Witherspoon character from the movie Election? She’s blonde, she’s driven, she’s oddly sexless (even … Continued

Great plan, comrades

The movie begins with a heavily-armed group of Russian soldiers attacking an American military base. That seems like the kind of thing that could touch off a war. Can we at least agree that it’s probably something the Russians wouldn’t … Continued

The Word Cloud Conspiracy

One of my many vices is political blogs. I read a whole slew of them, several times a day (and lord help me, I even read the comments). I especially enjoy reading the progressive DailyKos, and the staunchly conservative RedState, … Continued

Yes Grimace Can

My Friends, Obviously, the presidential election is our focus right now. But there are other races going on too. Races that deserve our attention. I am, of course, referring to the current battle for the heart and soul of McDonaldland.