spider-man = the confluence of tech and biology
Frustrated and under the influence of a malevolent staff, Steve Rogers can think of no greater way to mock Tony Stark than to point out that he has no real superpowers. “Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away, and what are you?” he spits, emboldened by a feeling of superiority because his […]
the more, the warier
Familiar characters make dramatic entrances, while other familiar characters look startled by said dramatic entrances. Eventually, they fight one another, as some gravelly-voiced elder provides a convenient four-word summary of each character’s brand: “The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. The smart-ass detective. The righteous ex-con. And the kid with the glowing fist.” 30 seconds later, someone […]
(not quite) ready to die
By now you may have heard that Jordan Peele’s well-received directorial debut Get Out is a horror movie where racial commentary drives the fright: While the film does follow a young black man (Daniel Kaluuya) meeting his white girlfriend’s (Allison Williams) family — and though the comedy vet Peele (MADtv, Key & Peele, Keanu) has […]
laugh it off
Zombies are funny. By this I don’t mean zombies are laughable creatures, rightfully mocked by canny hipsters who find a hidden amusement in violent, horrible death. No, I mean ‘zombie’ is a comedy genre. Zombies are, and just about always have been, a joke. Like Adam Sandler, but (a lot) funnier and (a little) less […]
