‘Paths of Glory’ is one of the few true anti-war films due to its depiction of absurd and irrational bureaucracy — Paths of Glory is oftentimes overlooked in Stanley Kubrick’s filmography. Even a magnificent film can be overshadowed in a career of monumental movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. Paths of Glory stands the test of time not only because of its masterful execution…

The polarizing figure has been met with high praise from some and harsh criticism from others — Elon Musk seems to have captured the hearts of many and made a reputation for himself as a funny, kind-hearted philanthropist. He’s won over younger crowds with his constant twitter usage which consists of posting memes and talking about anime. He’s attributed with pushing for scientific progress and attempting to…

Observing the rise of white supremacy and fascism and how the fix may be easier than we think In the recent attempted insurrection on the Capitol to overturn democratically elected president Joe Biden, the FBI released warnings of armed right-wing protests in all 50 states leading up to his inauguration…

How to avoid artificial conflict and tension while building the world around the characters. ***The Expanse and Game of Thrones spoilers below*** As a fan of science fiction I really want to love The Expanse. It’s a competent show that has a lot of interesting ideas. However, I struggle to…

This 1963 masterpiece is the perfect gateway film into the classics. Watching classic movies can be daunting. Oftentimes it can feel like there’s a lot of knowledge outside of the text required to fully appreciate the film — like watching 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) and not knowing it’s…

The silence from ‘America’s longest standing civil rights organization’ is deafening. Last week, former Louisville, Kentucky officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in a raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment which ended with her being fatally shot. The botched knock-and-announce raid happened because officers mistakenly thought…

We need to deal with the pervasive military propaganda in our entertainment — Growing up I loved war films. Casablanca, The Great Escape and Judgement at Nuremberg are still some of my favorite movies. I can still remember the thrill of watching Saving Private Ryan and Life is Beautiful when they aired on cable. Even watching anti-war films like Jarhead filled me with…

The church’s abuse has been known for decades. It’s time to speak out. — Peggy Olsen is one of my favorite characters in television history. Elisabeth Moss’ performance masterfully captures the arc of a young woman coming out of her shell and taking control over her own life. …

Though opposing ideologies, Libertarians can swing toward Fascism quickly — Libertarianism and fascism are polar opposite ideologies. It seems like quite a reach to suggest libertarians would find themselves going down the pipeline to fascism. I thought the same thing until I read a quote from Mike Enoch, an alt-right podcast host and neo-Nazi who marched in the streets of…