Actual analysis forthcoming, “The Kingdom” was a pretty awesome movie. You say racist?–let me rephrase that–Jack Shaheen says racist? Well doesn’t he always?
I actually think its a not insignificant thing to have a positive portrayal of both Arabs and muslims in a commercial and exciting political thriller, the genre where they are the most lacking. Plus, [...]
Entries from October 2009
October 11, 2009
“I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders”
Every few months, I re-fall in love with The National. This is one of those times.
This particular song was used in the Obama campaign, I believe… a surprisingly angsty choice, but I suppose you’ve gotta have something to cut all that hope with.
October 11, 2009
All This Tragedy is Really Bumming Me Out
I’m writing my senior thesis this year on (deep breath) how ideologies behind terrorism and anti-terrorist operations are shown in films from America and the Middle East. So far this has basically meant that I watch all sorts of violent and/or depressing movies and am usually a lot of fun to be around afterwards, but at [...]
October 10, 2009
Chernobyl ‘09, or, The Things I Lost in the Fire
The day before I came back to school, my hard-drive, with no whimpers or warnings, completely died. Melted. Kicked the bucket. Apparently, all the little moving bits on the inside of its tiny computer-brain got jostled around one time too many and fell out. Or something. That’s what I gleaned from the MacMechanic employee who [...]
