WARNING: Spoilers for a nearly 30-year-old TV show ahead. This will be the first of a series of write-ups under the name Deep Dive Space 9 Here’s a fun fact!……
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“Berserk” and why we choose to struggle
CW: SPOILERS for “Berserk” and discussion of suicide and mental health. Don’t know if you’ve noticed but the world is getting increasingly more difficult to live in these days. Without……
The insidious nature of how “Complex” Villains are written
CW: Police, State, and Racial violence discussed and presented ahead. I’ve always had at best a middling opinion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even before my big shift in my……
How the US created Godzilla
For most movie-watching audiences Godzilla is something of a caricature representing the hokiness of Japanese giant monster cinema. Watching dudes in rubber suits awkwardly smash model buildings isn’t exactly high……
Hollywood and the Pentagon: A love story
Trigger warning: Discussion of war crimes and some disturbing images ahead… One of the better later season Simpsons jokes comes in an episode called “New Boys on the Blecch” in……
What “The Dark Knight” says about our bad politics
Waaay back in the summer of 2008, me and my dad drove up to Northern California to attend San Jose State University’s freshman orientation. It was a long drawn out……
“1917″ Review: The Right War Movie for the Right Time
Directed by Sam Mendes Starring: George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch The most surprising thing about “1917” is that its most hyped about feature, the long……
“Jojo Rabbit” Review: Reich in the Feels
Directed by Taika Waititi Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Thomasin McKenzie, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson At first glance, “Jojo Rabbit” looks like a supremely, over the top, hilarious romp……
My Top 10 Favorite Giant Monster Movies
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that I love so much about the giant monster movie genre. Perhaps it was my early fascination with dinosaurs and big animals……