

Aliens Invade Us? Nah.
This Friday the latest installment of the alien invasion theme is coming to theaters worldwide in the form of Independence Day...


How Superhero Movies Reflect Us - Part 4
Since Superman showed up on the scene there have been “humanity at stake” stories in the superhero comics/movie genre. Because of their...


Four Ways Superhero Movies Reflect Us - Part 3
Four Ways Superhero Movies Reflect Us – Part 3 It is anyone’s guess who first said “Art imitates life.” Aristotle recorded this...


Four Ways Superhero Movies Reflect Us - Part 2
Spectacle is more entertaining than substance and what better vehicle is there for delivering spectacle than the superhero movie? When...


Four Ways Superhero Movies Reflect Us
Four Ways Superhero Movies Reflect Us – Part 1 In 1978 the first Superman starring Christopher Reeves was released and promised us “You...


Is it in our collective nature to make the right choices without first suffering?
Back before the financial crisis, I lamented openly (to my poor co-workers, family and friends) the problems we were certain to create by...