A newsletter about the magic (and madness) of the movies.
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The Odyssey is the defining movie of 2026
The Odyssey is the defining film of the summer, the year, and Christopher Nolan’s career.
My esteemed colleagues at Cinemantics criticized the film when it first came out, arguing that the removal of the gods from the story and the humanis...
A Web Swing and a Hit in Spectacular ‘Spider-Man’ | Review
Nice to see you again, reader. As promised, I am back to regale you with my opinions on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the thirty-eighth cinematic endeavor from Marvel Studios, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Te...
‘Backrooms’ and the horror of staying the same
This piece was originally published on July 9th, 2026, on “Art Life Balance.”
My (Gen Z) brother was hyping up the movie “Backrooms” long before it hit theaters. A big fan of the YouTube series and ascendant “liminal space” genre o...
The Odyssey’s ‘Apparent Magic’ Problem
Universal Pictures
We enjoyed The Odyssey.
It was a big-budget spectacle that rivals the greatest of twentieth-century epics. Always entertaining, never boring. Writer-director Christopher Nolan deserves credit for the boldness of taking...
A Tribute to Sam Neill
There are many visually striking moments that could define Sam Neill’s career.
Alan Grant removing his glasses in awe of a Brontosaurus in Jurassic Park. A deformed Dr. Weir embracing his union with the titular ship in Event Horizon. Or h...
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Opinions my own. See you at the movies!
Visual artist exploring media, culture, and the creative process, sometimes in the form of comics.
I thought too long and too hard about this bio.
First Amendment Advocate at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and a founding editor of Cinemantics.
Superhero nut with the coldest hot takes.
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