As there is matter and anti-matter, can there be film and anti-film? If the satisfaction of certain aesthetic and formal criteria can be said to make a film “recognizable,” what would an absolute failure to […]
Tag: Star Wars
The Strawberry Criterion: Rogue One
Midway through Rogue One, the first Star Wars anthology film, Darth Vader uses the Force to choke Orson Krennic, Commander of the Galactic Empire. Then, while Force choking Orson Krennic, Darth Vader says, “Don’t choke on your aspirations.” Or […]
BPoFD Podcast Episode #20: Prequels Were Better with Seaners
In Episode #20 of the BPoFD Podcast, managing editor Carmen Petaccio again sits down with visual artist and film critic Sean “Seaners” Lopez to discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Highlights include incoherent rants about Rey’s ability to sabe, Stormtrooper birthing […]
The Strawberry Criterion: The Force Awakens
A long time ago, back when the original Star Wars was released, in 1977, its introductory crawl of yellow text played on a mere 32 screens across America, and featured neither subtitle nor promise of additional episodes. Any […]
LATEST: ESPN Fires Bill Simmons, Will Replace With Charles Barkley
Amidst a sea of scandal and scrutiny, ESPN has announced that it has relieved Bill “Sports Guy” Simmons of his editorship at Grantland.com. He will be replaced by Charles Barkley. In a leaked report obtained by […]
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