Friday, October 24 2008
The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
American Exceptionalism has the potential to spur great innovation and bring about profound change, yet it can also be a destructive, insular force that pits the country against those who dare question its authority.
Friday, June 22 2007
Part 5: The Return of the Auteur
That noise you heard near the start of the new millennium was the creative din of a brash new breed of filmmakers tearing down the traditions of mainstream moviemaking. Their motion picture mission statements -- including the ones featured on this list -- remain the rulebook for new generations of anxious film artists.
Monday, March 7 2005
The Incredibles (2004)
Its snark makes The Incredibles one of those cartoons that mainstream, self-knowing adults might appreciate along with their kids.
Friday, November 5 2004
The Incredibles (2004)
Instead of dolls and fishies, the stars of the The Incredibles are angsty adults, specifically, superheroes whose flying-high heyday is over.
Thursday, December 4 2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
With a Grammy, dozens of connections to other media, the best-selling album on the Internet, legions of fans, and a 20-year music career, it's hard to think of TMBG as anything other than gigantic.
Friday, June 6 2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
Flansburgh and Linnell's chemistry gives the impression that almost anyone could capture them at their best.
