Mass Effect 3 and the Ethics of Revolutionary Choices
Okay, let’s talk about the ending.
Posts by John Perich on Overthinking It
Suits and the Unsustainable Premise
How long can they keep this up? And does it matter?
Is Batman a Virgin?
On the idea of asexual action heroes.
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The Sunset Boulevard Effect
How long can a star linger in obscurity before their comeback becomes improbable?
Taken 2, Looper and the Cycle of Violence
The first action movie to suggest that violence isn’t the answer.
Dr. No
A deep rereading of the film that started the James Bond franchise fifty years ago.
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From Russia with Snub
Are we obligated to overthink movies? Or can we just take them as they come, even if the result is ironic?
Minority Report and Prescient Technology
Do popular visions of the future predict future technologies, or inspire them?
When Your PC isn’t PC
Video games, “political correctness,” and hegemonic discourse.