Pelvis Wrestley’s High-Concept Pop Mythology

Bandleader Jammy Violet embraces queer world-building on sophomore LP

"...a part-literal, part-fantastical reflection on loss, centered around the mythology of an all-consuming demigod named Andy...."

Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Perry Needs to Deal With Reality not Mythology

"...the government's job is to deal with reality not mythology. Stories in the Bible and other religious writings are..."

June 15, 2011 Postmarks

Beating the Heat Mythology

Aug. 27, 1999 Food Feature

"Lesbian Vampires"

"...of women as victims/demons in horror films and world mythology, pausing only occasionally to answer an attentive waitress' questions...."

July 22, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Gods of Egypt

We already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2016

"...Nile. The ungodly Gods of Egypt dumbs down the mythology of the Land of the Pharaohs in new Hollywood..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

It Lives Inside

Familiar horror tropes make scary use of Hindu mythology

"...an Indian American horror film that’s draped in Hindu mythology...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The New Mutants

The last of the X-Men finally get to the screen

"...which the team faces down a monster from Cheyenne mythology. The Demon Bear is in here somewhere, but so..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tito and the Birds

Brazilian animation goes for the throat of Late Capitalism

"...rejected” and have a peasantlike charm. According to the mythology, different types of birds used to warn humans of..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Border

Swedish coming out drama has a mythological bent

"...a stomach-churning crime drama, with aspects of both Scandinavian mythology and contemporary queer cinema. It's the crime aspect that..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Boy and the Beast

Japanese anime film is a fully immersive experience

"...from both standard anime tropes and far older Japanese mythology, Hosoda’s brawny, occasionally comical anime epic is best seen..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spectre

Spectre brings the spectacle, but it lacks a soul

"...a throwback to the bread and butter of Bond mythology: Greet Miss Moneypenny (Harris), enter those plush leather MI-6..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Legend of Hercules

Kellan Lutz muscles his way into classical mythology.

"...story of the great hero Hercules (Lutz) of Greek mythology lacks even one semi-decent action piece. Boasting way too..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Underworld: Awakening

When humans sniff out the existence of vampires and Lycans, all hell breaks loose.

"...felt the Underworld franchise had gorged on its elaborate mythology – of Lycans and Death Dealers, vampire elders and..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Thor

Marvel Comics' muscle-bound mook with delusions of demi-godhood is well-played by Chris Hemsworth.

"...cinematic adaptation of Marvel Comics’ popular take on Norse mythology and the eponymous God of Thunder. If you're not..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clash of the Titans

A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.

"...previously conquered the Titans. (The complex lineages of Greek mythology are helpfully spelled out for those who didn't major..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Incredible Hulk

Finally, the Hulk is truly incredible. As of right now, it's Marvel's universe; we just live in it.

"...inclusion of brief yet integral snippets of Marvel Comics mythology into the film's main tale. (Many of these, including..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Honeydripper

John Sayles’ new drama is about life in a destitute African-American cotton-farming town in Jim Crow-era Alabama and the music that gave the region its mythology.

"...Crow-era Alabama and the music that gave it its mythology. Glover plays Tyrone “Pinetop” Purvis, an aging piano player..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Lords of Dogtown

This narrative re-creation of the skateboarding doc Dogtown and Z-Boys is a blast, as accurate as it ought to be with more than enough mythology and gut thrills thrown in for good measure.

"...as it ought to be with more than enough mythology thrown in for good measure. It’s the story of..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones

"...lifted entirely from some socio-political graduate program on multiverse mythology; Mallory and Joseph Campbell have nothing on this Lucas..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Pimp

"...that explores “pimpology”: its psychology, economics, lingo, couture, and mythology. The filmmakers cross the country recording numerous pimps' first-hand..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Princess Mononoke

Japanese animated feature is packed with an environmentally aware storyline, breathtaking animation, and clever dialogue penned for this American release by Brit fantasist Neil Gaiman and delivered in English by a slew of American actors.

"...boundless thing, encompassing samurai, forest spirits, and traditional Japanese mythology, though, as complex as this all seems, it manages..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Small Faces

"...remove from the Swinging England of the period's popular mythology. The three MacLean brothers -- Bobby (Duffy), Alan (McFadden)..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

When Night is Falling

"...I've Heard the Mermaids Singing. The unexpected death of mythology professor Camille's (Bussières) dog Bob opens the film. After..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

"...King, the film offers an unusual mixture of Chinese mythology, "Wu Xia Pian" fantasy, crude comedy, romance, melodrama, sci-fi,..."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Savior of the Soul 'ninety-Two

"...Chan's City Hunter, while tossing liberal bits of dream mythology, a crackpot inventor and a youthful sidekick. In short,..."

Jan. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Unforgiven

Eastwood's multiple award-winning Western.

"...and a conscious addition to the ongoing celluloid Western mythology, the film is a masterpiece, a stunning and awe-inspiring..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Fisher King

"...call. The Fisher King is a fanciful spiral of mythology, madness, cynicism and salvation in which a Red Knight..."

Sept. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment

Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity

"...like it's drawing from a different belief system or mythology, I'm drawn to...."

April 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dar Williams, In the Time of Gods

Mythic themes – Pete Seeger as ‘Storm King’ – in everyday life

"...It’s a collection of new compositions relating Greek mythology – the gods in the title – to our..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Myth Steps

Trenton Doyle Hancock's mythic creatures rise from the canvas, with help from Stephen Mills and Graham Reynolds

"...AC: At what point did the mythology start?..."

April 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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