Video Essays

Pleased to Meet You, Hope You Guess My Name

Spoiler Alert: It's Satan

Apr 4 •

The Hidden Secret at the Heart of Back to the Future

Why the DeLorean has to go 88MPH

Apr 2 •

The Perfect Political Joke

Why is political comedy so hard?

Feb 22 •

Why Fan Theories Suck

Blame Roland Barthes

Oct 19, 2024 •

Debunking the "Dead the Whole Time" Sixth Sense Theory

Technically, it was still April 1st when I published this.

Apr 2, 2024 •

100 Years of Rotating Sets

What do Douglas Fairbanks, Fred Astaire, and Zendaya have in common?

Feb 29, 2024 •

How "Halloween" Created the Perfect Cinematic Villain

Pure Style Doesn't Cost Anything

Oct 30, 2023 •

The Timing is All Wrong for The Little Mermaid

New Video Essay: Too Much, Too Late

Oct 17, 2023

"Show, Don't Tell" is Terribl(y Misunderstood) Advice

So is "It's a visual medium!"

Aug 18, 2023 •

Superheroes, Psychos, and Cinematic Cycles

Watch now (13 min) | What 80s slashers tell us about the future of comic book movies

Aug 2, 2023 •

12:32

The Best Picture Winner the Academy Doesn't Want You to Know About

Why they should be giving away two Best Picture Oscars

Mar 17, 2023 •

When Stars Play Themselves: Nicolas Cage Vs. Bruce Campbell

Feb 17, 2023 •

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