Month: July 2026
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Sharknado (2013)
In the wake of a frenzy of sequels, this remains the undisputed king of meta self-awareness done right, wallowing in its milieu rather than winking from a rarefied perch. From premise to casting to execution to marketing, Sharknado doesn’t miss. Our discussion: Youtube Acast
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The Meg (2018)
Look, pretending that this thing in retrospect has the same cultural impact as Jaws is ridiculous and no one who pretends it has or will should be taken seriously. Still…everything doesn’t need to be important. The Meg knows what it is and it does that well, managing to strike the perfect balance between the self-importance…
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Jaws (1975)
Maybe not as pristine as nostalgia would have it, Jaws does continue to hold up mostly as a fun movie with some truly remarkable moments giving it weight. Our discussion: Acast Youtube
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The Hauntings of Hill House (1959-2018)
Like the characters in Hill House itself, the various adaptations of Shirley Jackson’s seminal 1959 novel represent different understandings of what Hill House is, what it should mean. Is it a slow march into madness, fueled by the despair of perpetual loneliness? Is it the guilt of past misdeeds visited upon the innocent? Is it…