David A. Garner

The Briefing 8.22.14

Each Friday we compile a list of interesting links and articles our editors find from across the web. Here’s what’s catching our eye this week. Wired magazines in-depth interview with Eric Snowden: Snowden is careful about what’s known in the intelligence world as operational security. As we sit down, he removes the battery from his […]

M. Leary

The Leftovers (Season 1, Ep. 7-8) – The Problem With A Weak Apocalypse

Two of the show’s greatest Lindelofian mysteries have been resolved in the last few episodes of The Leftovers, but the now 3 1/2 year distance from the Departure itself indicates there is more to come. For those unfamiliar with classic Dispensationalism (see below for handy chart) – this is the span of time marked for peace during the seven […]

Jason Morehead

The Creators of "Ink" Return With "The Frame"

Four years ago, I was blown away by Ink, the second feature from Colorado-based filmmaker Jamin Winans. Ink was not without its flaws, but ultimately, I found it to be a stunning and thought-provoking fantasy film. Or, as I wrote in my review: Ink definitely wears its heart on its sleeve, and is packed with themes of redemption, guilt, […]

David A. Garner

The Briefing 8.15.14

Each Friday we compile a list of interesting links and articles our editors find from across the web. Here’s what’s catching our eye this week. New York Times blogger Ross Douthat reflects on the tragic death of actor Robin Williams: It is extremely difficult to straddle comedy and drama, to say nothing of the worlds […]

M. Leary

The Leftovers (Season 1, Ep. 3-6)

    So far, The Leftovers has struggled to capitalize on the human scale of its Rapture narrative. The series has built up a few story arcs, spent a bit of time exploring the backstory of The Guilty Remnant, and nodded toward the big Holy Wayne plot. But I remain skeptical of the show in the […]

David A. Garner

The Briefing 8.8.14

Each Friday we compile a list of interesting links and articles our editors find from across the web. Here’s what’s catching our eye this week. All dogs can actually go to heaven: But you can forget digging a hole for for Nibbles, Chester or Fido in that ever-expanding back yard pet cemetery, there’s a far […]

M. Leary

Practical Tips for New Critics

    I am not a professional critic, as I don’t write for an outlet that pays me on a regular basis. Feel free to take all this with a grain of salt. I have always been drawn repeatedly to the WordPress dashboard and query letter simply because I feel compelled to share something I […]

M. Leary

Grigris (Haroun, 2013)

Grigris runs into a few issues in its third act, as the story seems to run out of steam. Also, its two leads remain pretty undeveloped throughout. But I want to get those criticisms out of the way so that I can share what really works well. The film opens on its greatest asset, which is […]