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Michael Almereyda’s Tesla Shines a New Light on the Mad Genius Myth
Tesla de-claws the myth of the angry male genius who is simultaneously punished and celebrated by society as a superior being. Almereyda’s Tesla is instead portrayed as a bundle of neuroses whose naive utopian ideals are as much the key to his downfall as they are to his genius.
Unwatchable Films and Unfilmable Books: The Great Gatsby, Naked Lunch & Dune
Veronica takes a look at whether it’s the books that are unfilmable or if the movie is just unwatchable. Spoiler: It has nothing to do with the details and everything to do with capturing the big picture.
Cinematic Odysseys Through the Underworld
Veronica takes a closer look at a different kind of odyssey. Featuring Showgirls, Good Time and Tangerine.