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My book on American political films is available for preorder.
A recent review of Wonder Woman books, including mine.
Patreon
For subscribers I wrote a bleak post about The Dead Zone and Trump.
Utilitarians Everywhere
At Quartz I wrote about Jill Stein’s recount and the Democrat’s leadership vacuum.
At Splice Today I wrote about
—Catherine Breillat’s wonderful Sex Is Comedy, and all the things a woman director can be.
—Trump’s tweets and fascism.
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Suzette Chan interviewed me about my book Your Favorite Superhero Sucks, which you can buy here.
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At Eruditorum Press I wrote about the ethics of vampire genocide. This is an excerpt on my vampire book, which you can buy here.
At the Guardian I wrote about:
—Black Mirror and near future fictions.
—Billy Lyon and why no one likes anti-war films.
At Quartz I wrote about Stop and Frisk, Zero Tolerance, and why law and order solutions don’t work.
At Lithub I wrote about Martin Lund’s book on Superman’s Jewishness (or lack thereof.)
At Splice Today I wrote about:
—Bend It Like Beckham, the female gaze, and the blurring of identity and desire.
—Bernie Sanders’ book, for worse and mostly for better.
—the dangers of incompetent fascism.
Patreon
On the Black Mirror episode “Men Against Fire”, and how its take on fascism is already out of date.
Utilitarians Everywhere
At Quartz I wrote about Loving, and pushing back against Trump-era stereotypes of black people and white people.
At Splice Today I wrote about:
—why voters voted for Trump. Economics? racism? or identity?
—Kelly Reichardt’s Old Joy and naked guys in the woods.
At the Reader I wrote about New Zealand metal band Ulcerate.
Patreon
I wrote about DePalma’s Carrie and sadism.
I wrote about the Black Mirror episode San Junipero and simulacrums of profundity.
Utilitarians Everywhere
At the LA Times I wrote about the really fun new spy novel by Stephenie Meyer.
At Quartz I wrote about who’s to blame for Trump. (Trump voters.)
At the Establishment I interviewed Jordan Flaherty about his book No More Heroes, and ending savior social justice.
At Splice Today I wrote about:
—best-selling American biographies as self-help for white guys.
—the film Belle, and how racism and capitalism go together.
News
My Hammer Dracula ebook is out! Alas, no one seems to want to read about vampires…but you can buy it and be one of the exclusive few who own it.
Patreon
I wrote about the first Black Mirror episode, Deliverance, and rape as a political program.
Utilitarians Everywhere
At the LA Times I wrote about Dr. Strange visiting Tibet like all the other superheroes in search of clichéd Asian awesomeness.
At the Guardian for Carrie’s 40th anniversary I wrote about horror films and female audiences.
At Quartz I wrote about:
—why empathizing with Trump voters is condescending and ugly.
—Peter Thiel, and why taking Trump seriously but not literally is dangerous.
—why we need to beat Grassley to end Republican obstruction (spoiler; it’s not ending.)
At Playboy I wrote about why we should lower the voting age.
At Splice Today I wrote about:
—A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and the female vampire gaze.
—the terrifying Madea film and hating children.
At the Reader I wrote a little review of Lemaitre, a fun dance pop duo.
News
My ebook on the Hammer Dracula films is out on Halloween. Preorder now!
Patreon
I wrote about the definition of political film.
And because you demanded it, a Lacanian analysis of the Marx Brothers’ Duck Soup.
Utilitarians Everywhere
At Splice Today I wrote about
—Ava DuVernay’s the 13th. (first in a series on women directors.)
Patreon
At Patreon for subscribers I’ve got a post on the books I’m thinking about or working on.
Speaking of which, check out the Vom Marlowe cover for my up and coming book on political films at the top of the post. What do you all think?
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At Playboy I wrote about the 90th birthday of Chuck Berry, hip hop pioneer.
At the Guardian I wrote about Tim Burton and how everyone wants to be an unconventional artist.
At Splice Today I wrote about:
Mahalia Jackson, clipping, and the gospel of afro-futurism.
—Bernie Sanders’ obsession with corruption and how it’s all Hollywood’s fault.
