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The Sublime Object of Ideology: Understanding Undefeated
Reviewed in this essay: Undefeated, directed by Daniel Lindsay and TJ Martin. Starring Bill Courtney, O.C. Brown, Montrail “Money” Brown. Running Time: 113 minutes. Early on in Undefeated we witness Bill Courtney – the head coach of the Manassas High School football team – address his players. Courtney, a white local businessman who coaches a predominantly…
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Into Thin Air: J.C. Chandor’s Margin Call
Reviewed in this essay: Margin Call, written and directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Zachary Quinto, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci. Running Time: 107 minutes. Available now on Blu-Ray and DVD. In Michael Lewis’ 1989 memoir Liar’s Poker, he described the idea of “jamming bonds”: when you knew your bank…
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That Sweet Ugliness: A Review of Young Adult
Reviewed in this essay: Young Adult, written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson and Patton Oswalt. Running Time: 94 minutes. Playing in secondary run at select theatres. Amidst a winter season packed to the brim with flashy 3D eye candy (Tintin) and mushy-headed pulp (War Horse), it’s understandable…