The new season of Fargo doubles down on its dreamy "Raising Arizona"-esque outlaw mythology.
Fargo Season 4 Primer, “The New Milligan Exchange” – True Crime Paranoia, Or An American Bedtime Story?
This is the first piece in a series of detailed critical readings of the FX series "Fargo," which will be specifically be focused on analyzing how the anthology show continues to pay thoughtful tribute to Joel & Ethan Coen's prolific body of work. *These essays contain spoilers for both the show and various Coen Brother … Continue reading Fargo Season 4 Primer, “The New Milligan Exchange” – True Crime Paranoia, Or An American Bedtime Story?
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remake Gives Its Folk Hero A Mythic Failure State, But Loses Much Of The Original’s Lyrical Soul
As someone who grew up wearing out my “Mulan” VHS tape – having seen the movie in theaters with my family and forcing my parents to endure my endless replaying/singing along to "I'll Make A Man Out Of You" – I enjoyed many things about Disney’s new live-action remake, but it's lacking much of the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remake Gives Its Folk Hero A Mythic Failure State, But Loses Much Of The Original’s Lyrical Soul
The Age of Balconies and Binoculars…
Much like Stanley Kubrick’s visionary ambition to make 18th century paintings come to life, with the stunning visuals of his drama, Barry Lyndon; Martin Scorsese uses two distinct kinds of period canvases to draw you into his setting of forbidden desires, shared by Archer and Ellen, in Jay Cocks' adaptation of Edith Wharton's The Age of … Continue reading The Age of Balconies and Binoculars…
Projector of Feelings 