Indiana Jones Isn’t Wrong—The Nazis’ Fascination With The Occult Was Very Real
A fascinating new book by historian Eric Kurlander, ‘Hitler’s Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich,’ shows that pop culture’s portrayal of Nazis being obsessed with mysticism and pseudoscience isn’t far off the mark.
‘Solo’ Is An Indiana Jones Movie In The Star Wars Galaxy
Despite all of the mess and controversy, Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, and the folks at Lucasfilm have made a fun and entertaining Star Wars film.
The Last Navel-Gazing Think Piece You Ever Need To Read On Quitting Twitter
When you leave Twitter, you free yourself from the baffling spectacle of watching intelligent people waste their entire day arguing with random Internet users.
John Williams, The Man Who Wrote The Soundtrack To The Olympics, Turns 86 Today
Composer John Williams turns 86 today, which by happy coincidence is the same day millions of viewers will be celebrating the themes he wrote for the Olympics.
Donald Trump Needs To Not Be President Yesterday
We’re done with the ‘take what we can get’ phase of Donald Trump’s administration. It’s time for the ‘he’s a disaster and needs to go’ phase.
In ‘Rogue One,’ The Hollywood Empire Strikes Back
‘Rogue One’ is a throwback to the highbrow Hollywood culture that the original ‘Star Wars’ film rebelled against back in 1977.
A Forgettable Indiana Jones Update, Tom Hanks’ ‘Inferno’ Thankfully Eschews Propaganda
‘Inferno’s’ pace and lack of development for what could be deeper subject matter means eliminating the possibility that Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series can endure.
The Music In ‘Uncharted’ Reflects An America Afraid Of Itself
Just contrast the theme music for ‘Uncharted’s’ Nick Drake with the theme music for Indiana Jones.
I Ruined A Movie And Didn’t Kill Hitler
I built a time machine, but instead of killing Baby Hitler I took a Guy Who Writes For Salon to see the 1981 premiere of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’
If You Want To Protect Yourself, A Gun Works A Lot Better Than A Plastic Phallus
Bringing a dildo to a gun fight will cause shooter to laugh, throwing off his aim before shooting you anyway, where you would then die holding a dildo.
In Defense Of A ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ Reboot
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” was not actually a sacred item passed to humankind on Mount Sinai and Steven Spielberg was not a God.
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