Posts by Jim McDermott
Foyle’s War: For Lack of a Better World
A detective series depicting British life during World War II might help viewers sort through the wreckage of the pandemic and understand parts of their own lives.
Read MoreThe Snyder Cut: A Superhero Story for Pandemic Times
Zach Snyder redeems the DC cinematic universe with his Justice League, and the film’s heroes chart a path through our pandemic world.
Read MoreWandaVision: A Misogynist Fairy Tale
Presented as a refreshing series with a female lead, WandaVision trafficks in long-standing tropes. The madwoman is on the screen.
Read MoreThe Bernie Sanders Meme is Hilarious. And Important
Bernie Sanders’s clothing choice was performative much the way the public actions of Pope Francis have been. No fancy dresses, celebrity chit-chat, or self-congratulation. Just the work to be done.
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