Film and TV

Yes. I am aware that it has been well over a year since the television series LOST wrapped up. But I have trouble letting things go, especially good things gone bad that could have been so damn good. LOST was one of those rare what-the-fuck-is-happening, magical mystery shows that combined great writing, direction, and acting […]

EconStories.tv is the offspring of award winning video director John Papola and Russ Roberts professor of economics at George Mason University. I remember being skeptical when I saw a link to their first video, “Fear the Boom and Bust” an economic rap battle between John Maynard Keynes and F.A. Hayek, but after bopping through the […]

Monstre Hulot A rare 1978 french film in which auteur Jacques Tati once more takes on the role of Monsieur Hulot, this time doing battle with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein by quietly, but comically walking around them in large modern spaces.

Saw Captain America. Meh. Here’s the scene that would have taken it several notches above ‘meh’: EXT. NAZI WOODS – NIGHT We see Captain America riding his motorcycle intent on making his way to the hideout of the nefarious terrorist group, HYDRA. CUT TO: EXT. HYDRA HEADQUARTERS – NIGHT Two guards stand at the gate, […]