film + tv media.

writing on movies, shows, and other video media.

a boxy television shows a scene from The Comedy of Errors overlaid with a fuchsia glow

film + tv media.

The Idiot Plot, Madman Theory, and Late American Empire

This post explores US policy towards Iran through the lenses of the idiot plot, madman theory, and theories of American executive power.

screenshot from a call of duty screen, showing the perspective of the player calling in a Mass Guided Bombs killstreak. a static tv grain has been overlaid on top

video games + interactive media

Everyone's a Hero in a Fascist Reading of Popular Media: Iran Strikes, Call of Duty, and Dudecore Soundbites

The White House has been gloating through montage videos after striking Iran. This post disentangles some of the meaning-making involved in the properties they are posting.