"What Are Little Girls Made of?" The Answer Will Shock You! Star Trek TOS, S1Ep8
This confusion of archaeology as science is troubling. For a series that’s praised for its exploration of what it means to be human, it is shockingly ignorant about a field of study that is all about understanding human cultures.
Assassin’s Creed: Good Movie, Great Video Game Movie (SPOILERS)
Adaptations of games have a lot to take into consideration besides plot. Great video games often have great narratives, but these are usually secondary to gameplay, and game logic often stretches credulity. To remain faithful to the source material, filmmakers must do more than simply adapt the story that is often just a small part of the gaming experience.
Childhood, Memory, and Fantasy in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" and "The Little Prince" (SPOILERS)
Ocean is frustrating for the way it privileges childhood, fantasy, and spirituality, but relegates these to ephemeral glimpses into a higher truth that ultimately has no place in the mundane.
Thoughts on “Star Trek: The Original Series”
For a show that’s praised for its forward thinking, it dwells far too long and too often on essentializing male and female differences.