Reviews

Book and movie reviews.

Pantheon and the Techno-Heaven

A dystopia that thinks it offers utopia. A tale as old as time.

Apr 24 •

What The Incredibles Teaches Us About "Identity" That Most People Miss

And why the 2004 movie is still relevant today.

Mar 27 •

Book Review: Slow Productivity

A practical way to obsess over quality.

Mar 20 •

Why Gladiator II Deserves a Fate Worse Than Lions

But you're supposed to pretend it's good.

Feb 13 •

Wall-E Is Not the Movie You Think It Is

It's subversive in all the right ways.

Jan 30 •

Air Force One is the Perfect 90s Time Capsule

And a decent movie.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Book Review: For the Wolf

Against the degeneracy of romance fiction.

Oct 31, 2024 •

Book Review: How to Be Unlucky

And why you should read The Consolation of Philosophy.

Sep 19, 2024 •

You Should Watch Godzilla Minus One With Your Family

A movie review.

Aug 8, 2024 •

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