modern_art

Not for Beauty

It's all too evident that Millennials and Zoomers suffer from general aesthetic destitution. Unlike past generations, many of them seem unable to engage with artistic works on anything but a subjective level. A Big Brand X viewer from Generation Y or earlier would say: "I want to be devoted like…
January 5, 20232 Comments
Batman Moonwalker

Speculation on VHS

Loyal readers will recall the summer of 2021, when we delved into the seedy world of video game speculation. For newcomers, what was alleged to have happened was unscrupulous grading services were colluding with auction houses to drive up prices on vintage video games. So you had carts with millions…
January 4, 202314 Comments
Star Trek VI

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

At the end of our previous Star Trek movie review, I made the bold claim that one of the best films in the whole franchise would be up next. And not only will I not walk back that statement. I'm going to amplify it. Though The Wrath of Khan may…
January 3, 202315 Comments
B16

The Last Word

Pope Benedict XVI died on New Year's Eve. He had a short reign by modern standards, but he was among the most accomplished theologians ever elected to the papal throne - which is saying a lot. And like the best teachers of the faith, he summed up his pontificate in…
January 2, 202315 Comments