Andy Weir discusses ‘Artemis,’ algae, Asimov in book talk
Andy Weir/Courtesy
Tuesday’s talk covered everything from the nutritional value of algae to Weir’s hobbies of mixology, woodworking and board games.
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Alexander Payne makes people small, ideas smaller in ‘Downsizing’
What’s more, the film ends up irresponsibly brushing every single issue aside with its belated, ass-covering “c’est la vie” manifesto.
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How to build a moonbase: Author Andy Weir on following up ‘The Martian’
“I’m only human,” he complained with a good-natured whine. “There’s only so long I can go without talking about orbital dynamics!”
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‘Suburbicon’ delivers on eccentric performances, crisp visuals, but falls short on social satire
While entertaining in parts and visually appealing throughout, “Suburbicon” never becomes a thoroughly satisfying social satire.
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More than justice: What Hollywood needs in the aftermath of Harvey Weinstein
Before moving on from condemning Weinstein, we need to look at ourselves
Not to mention that when Allen was almost ousted from Hollywood after he sexually abused his seven-year-old-daughter, Weinstein agreed to distribute “Bullets Over Broadway.” Yep, you read that right. Weinstein was the man who gave Allen his career back.
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For Kyle, who changed the movies I love
Mind the Gap
Kyle’s excitement made my heart flutter. The movie was his — he sent me blocks of exclamation marks and little hearts, unwittingly coloring in magic marker hues over my tangle of nerves.
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101 things to do in the middle of nowhere
It all started off as a pretty good idea. My friend had invited me to visit her at UCLA so we could go to Disneyland together. I didn’t want to drive from Berkeley to Los Angeles all by my lonesome, so I posted on Facebook, offering a ride to anyone
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Unhinged sex goon
It was cool at the time
Somehow, for every five BuzzFeed quiz results that are comically off, there will be one result that fits you a little too well.
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Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ packs problematic punch, features uninspiring storytelling
“Iron Fist” is an unfortunate travesty fueled by whitewashing, inadequate storytelling and subpar acting from its lead actor.
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‘The Great Wall’ showcases great action, hits wall emotionally
“The Great Wall” is more than just an action film. It is the first major co-production between Chinese and American production studios and is essentially the test run for whether major Chinese projects can be successful in the United States. Accordingly, “The Great Wall” was graced with the largest budget
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