In truth, the Japanese were the aggressors, responsible for millions of deaths and uncounted war crimes. They aspired to be the very colonialist, imperial power that progressives claim to loathe, but the ironclad rules of intersectionality make them the victim when the United States is involved. Earlier this month, the Oscar winning film Oppenheimer premiered… Continue reading Oppenheimer and the “whitewashing” of the Japanese in World War II
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The Oscars are an embarrassment for an industry that prides itself on creativity and showmanship
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that a show about movies should offer what you haven’t seen before, leaving you with a little of the magic in your own home, rather than scratching your head wondering what they pay these people so much more money for in the first place. Hollywood is supposed… Continue reading The Oscars are an embarrassment for an industry that prides itself on creativity and showmanship
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, the kitchen sink, and reality being more amazing than fiction
An otherwise fine movie suffers from an almost schizophrenia in attempt to devour itself, as if the goal was to put the breakdown of the atom that powers nuclear fission on screen rather than the even more incredible narratives that surrounded it. Oppenheimer, which recently won best drama, best director, best drama, and best original… Continue reading Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, the kitchen sink, and reality being more amazing than fiction
Ferrari and the politicization of everything, either cave to progressive demands or be cast out
Critics have generally praised the film, save until politics inevitably enters the picture, namely the depiction of the obsessive nature of genius and the role of women in 1957 Italy of all places, not exactly a hot bed of progressivism. The name “Ferrari” is legendary around the world, conjuring images of exotic, high performance cars… Continue reading Ferrari and the politicization of everything, either cave to progressive demands or be cast out
“Barbenheimer,” Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, and the dearth of original ideas
I cannot be the only one increasingly tired with critics hailing recycled ideas packaged in slick ways as modern masterpieces, nor do I think anyone should be impressed that a movie made by a small army at a cost of at least a hundred million dollars looks good. Unless you are a recent arrival from… Continue reading “Barbenheimer,” Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, and the dearth of original ideas




