Magneto: A Villain Motivated by Fear

Magneto is one of the more human villains. His motive is simple: stay safe.

Does Star Wars Reflect the Modern Age?

The new Star Wars (don’t worry, no spoilers!) is an interesting reflection on the modern era, about a villain becoming a villain through his choices, and heroes becoming heroes by facing similar choices and selecting the moral path. The Jedi are a myth; the next generation grew up without them. Kylo Ren believes returning to...

Star Wars: Tempted by Darkness… or Light?

Don’t read on unless you’ve seen the film, or don’t care about spoilers. I can’t discuss these themes without revealing the major “shock” moment. One theme often repeated in art has Rebellion by the Son against the Father, with the Son inevitably murdering the Father. Because the Son would not exist without a Father, this...

What the Women of Fringe Taught Me

I may have issues with what J.J. Abrams has done with the Star Trek franchise (sexism, ahoy!) but I love his brainchild, the five-season sci-fi series Fringe. It’s the kind of thinking-viewer’s show that makes me go into spasms of delight. It asks hard questions, it makes me think, and it gives rational explanations for...

Man of Steel, Savior of the World?

  I'm kind of a Superman girl, so naturally I had to run out and see this opening day. I took my dad along, which as it turns out was nice, since the theme of this film seems to be "fatherhood." I had a lot of conflicting thoughts about it, though, so... read on. The...

The Religious Elements of Star Trek into Darkness

I can’t just sit and watch a movie. I have to sift through it, think about it, and notice its more interesting details. The more a movie gives me to ponder, the more I like it. Star Trek into Darkness made a lot of fans mad for a lot of (understandable) reasons, but I loved...

The Mastermind of a Villain

Some of the best villains in literature and film are INTJ’s, from Magneto to Hannibal Lecter. What makes them villains is probably their higher percentages than your average, ordinary INTJ off the street -- higher percentages that result in a diminished lack of concern for the well-being of others, an increased curiosity for "watching the...

Star Trek International Trailer

Just linking to it now, since some idiot changed the official "pause" image from Benedict to a half-naked woman, and I'd rather not have porn on my blog. =P Pretty much the ONLY movie other than The Hobbit I care about this year. How many chances does one girl get to see a Benedict villain go...

The Spirit of Avatar

How did you spend Thanksgiving this year? I spent mine with a small group of people I love very much. We had lunch, did the dishes, and then my mother gave me a sound thrashing at Monopoly. I stared at the board so hard and for so long that my eyes were tired by the...