Andrew John Bundy Critical Essay, Review, Television

Warrior Season 2 – Ep 1 & 2 Recap : “Learn To Endure, Or Hire A Bodyguard” / “The Chinese Connection”

*This article contains spoilers for the entirely of Warrior Season 1, and Season 2, Eps. 1 & 2* Like HBO’s landmark series “Deadwood,” “Warrior,” is a Western story more interested in social politics than shootouts. While the Jonathan Tropper helmed program is most definitely a Cinemax show, often valuing bone crunching stunt-choreography over narrative nuance, … Continue reading Warrior Season 2 – Ep 1 & 2 Recap : “Learn To Endure, Or Hire A Bodyguard” / “The Chinese Connection”

Andrew John Bundy Cinema, Critical Essay, Review

‘Xiao Wu’ – Jia Zhangke’s Remastered Feature Debut On The Drifting Connections Of Alienated Youth [NYFF]

After hitching aboard public transportation on the way into town, a reckless pickpocket named Xiao Wu (Hongwei Wang) slouches into an open bus seat, sporting a jacket too big for him, a bright-wool sweater vest, and bug-eyed rims. “Make him pay his fare,” the driver tells the man nearest to him. “I’m a policeman,” Xiao … Continue reading ‘Xiao Wu’ – Jia Zhangke’s Remastered Feature Debut On The Drifting Connections Of Alienated Youth [NYFF]

Andrew John Bundy Adaptation, Critical Essay, Television

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?

Andrew John Bundy Adaptation, Cinema, Review

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