The World Outside Our Window

A Taste of Hollywood (And America)’s Future In ‘Matchbox The Movie’

One of my angrier pieces, if you can believe it.

Oct 8 • Max Bolen

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September 2026

The New '60 Minutes' Proves Ideology Can't Conquer Plain Stupidity

Weiss’s 60 Minutes is hardly the right-wing program we feared, but its bland mediocrity is possibly more telling.

Sep 15 • Max Bolen

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Letterboxd Has a Problem—And It's Only Going to Get Worse.

Featuring filmmaker extraordinaire Christopher Jason Bell!

Sep 3 • Max Bolen

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August 2026

Matt Johnson's 'Tony' Shows The Limits of a "Changing" Hollywood

I liked the part where he turned to the camera and said "My name is Anthony Bourdain"

Aug 14 • Max Bolen

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Why Is Everyone Falling For The New Spider-Man?

I mean, I had fun obviously (it's Spider-Man), but let's get serious.

Aug 7 • Max Bolen

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July 2026

Christopher Nolan Helped Save Cinema. But He May Also Be Killing It.

AKA -- Until Someone Builds A Bigger Camera: The Triumph and Tragedy of Christopher Edward Nolan.

Jul 17 • Max Bolen

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Apparently, Netflix Is Shocked That No One Is Watching Their Crap

Here I was thinking that was the goal...

Jul 10 • Max Bolen

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June 2026

REVIEW: 'Supergirl' Is A Super Bad Time

Spoiler Warning for Supergirl, the entire plot is spoiled in this review...but also: who cares?

Jun 26

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May 2026

'Rare Spielbergs': An Entirely Irresponsible Exploration into the Depths of Auteurism (Part One)

Starting off with Medal of Honor!

May 22 • Max Bolen

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April 2026

Steven Soderbergh I Love and Fear You -- 'The Christophers' Review

Part Review and Part Reckoning with Soderbergh's newfound love for AI!

Apr 8 • Max Bolen

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This 136 Year Old Toy Company Still Makes Slop The Old Fashioned Way — 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Review

i did like Donald Glover Yoshi.

Apr 4 • Max Bolen

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February 2026

Diary of a Modern Insomniac

i really need to get an editor.

Feb 26 • Max Bolen

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