Three different cinematic iterations of the character Spider-Man are shown in panel format, all in costume and assuming various superhero poses.

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022): Fan Service That Matters

By: rebeccamccafferty12
Essay, Featured, Film, Opinion, , , , , , , , , Leave a Comment on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022): Fan Service That Matters

Fan service could have been the detriment of both ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022) but ends up being an advantage.

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Ji-young (Jung Yumi) sits in her therapist's office looking straight at her.

Kim Do-young’s ‘Kim Ji-young: Born 1982’ Wilfully Misses the Point

By: Justine Gaberel
Film, Opinion, Personal, , Leave a Comment on Kim Do-young’s ‘Kim Ji-young: Born 1982’ Wilfully Misses the Point

During my period of self-isolation, the film adaptation of this novel was available only in Asia and practically impossible to find online. However, when I finally found a copy of Kim Do-young’s adaptation, I immediately started playing it. I was in for two hours of anger and disappointment.

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Jim Carey as Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris stand back to back in a promo for the new season of SNL.

SNL at (and on) 45: The Heat Death of Satire

By: georgeforster1998
Anniversaries, Essay, Opinion, TV, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a Comment on SNL at (and on) 45: The Heat Death of Satire

If you measure the success of a satire in the direct annoyance of its target, then SNL may be top of the pile, (but) satire is not for the leaders; it is for the people.

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