Monday, October 14, 2024

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

Ben Elliott

written articles

AT THE TRIPLEX: Angry young men

Todd Phillips’ "Joker," a meditation on the origins of masculine rage within the Batman universe, is looking to break the mold by returning with a sequel, "Joker: Folie à Deux," which opens at The Triplex this week.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Doing the robot

What's with all the robot movies?

AT THE TRIPLEX: We love the ’80s

In today’s world of algorithm-driven content tailored to niche interests, it is easy to see why the '80s seem, in hindsight, simpler.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Into the woods

The woods are scary—at least in the movies.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Bringing up the dead

If there is one thing we all share, it is death. No matter where we live, what we earn, or how we vote, we all meet the same end. What happens afterward? Well, that is up for debate.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Going West

To much of the world, “cowboy” is synonymous with “American.”

AT THE TRIPLEX: Big feelings

Almost 40 years after its release, "Big" still feels relevant.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Invasive species

Sometimes, monsters are just evil.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Difficult men

Is there actually a way to separate art from the artist?

AT THE TRIPLEX: Criminal minds

What's coming up at The Triplex Cinema.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Superhero elegy

Superheroes are dying — and not because of kryptonite or Thanos. It is something much more earthbound and human: overexposure.

AT THE TRIPLEX: It’s a disaster

Is it still fun to watch a natural-disaster movie?

AT THE TRIPLEX: To the stars

Space was made for movies. NASA was not.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Beating up the Big Apple

Movies allow us to face our fears while maintaining a sense of distance and control, letting us live through worst-case scenarios from the safety of our seats.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Not-so-easy riders

Motorcycles are synonymous with freedom—especially in the movies.
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