Why Criticism: Bechdel and Comics as Film Criticism
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith (@redroomrantings)
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith (@redroomrantings)
“This may be the midpoint of the season, but it already feels like these cycles of self-delusion are about to crash.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“Despite being under the ‘Two Drink Minimum’ banner, make no mistake: ‘BoJack Horseman’ is not a comedy.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“It’s like hanging out with your spoiled great aunt at Thanksgiving for an hour until she gets plastered and ruins everything.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“Sing along with a corpse and come out the other side appreciating the bus ride home.”
“A series of goofy images isn’t a comedy.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“It’s not a dumb movie pretending to be smart, it’s a dumb movie worried about (yet still embracing) its own base stupidity.”
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
“It looks like a ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ episode was produced about manzai after they lost Bill, their writers and about ninety percent of their budget.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
A Column on Film Criticism by Justine A. Smith
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“Would we like The Rock as much if he wasn’t shredded like taco lettuce?”