Oppenheimer’s Nihilism: Where Is Christopher Nolan?
In March of 2001, Memento was released in US theaters. The film, initially having a difficult time securing a distributor, became a financial and critical success. Memento…
Saying Goodbye to an All-American Hero
Indiana Jones is an All-American hero. He is the embodiment of everything America dreams about itself: suave and sophisticated with an adventurous, romantic, and individualistic spirit. He…
Space Operas and Human Folly—Pandora, Perelandra, and the Fall of Man
I’m old enough to remember when James Cameron’s Avatar was a surprisingly controversial topic of discussion. My Evangelical Tea-Party supporting family regarded the film with relative disdain,…
The Bleak and Empty Heart of Everything Everywhere All At Once
At the heart of Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey is a story of transformation. The film is often disregarded by casual moviegoers for its…