What constitutes success? Is there a secret ingredient, or is it purely work? Is it a happy marriage, or wealth? While this review won’t come close to scratching the surface of these questions. In 2009, Mike Judge built a comedy that took a bunch of … Continue reading Extract (2009)
As the barrage of remakes, reboots, and legacy sequels keep reminding us, never underestimate the power of a brand name. A franchise’s most recognisable and distinctive elements can be repurposed and reshaped to fit any mould. Even if the elements are the least bit tangentially … Continue reading Bates Motel (1987)
When you create a cult legend, it can be hard to follow up that initial success, you don’t want to be seen as repeating the same thing again in your work, so you try something fresh, this can either take off or crash and burn. … Continue reading Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
The Real Mr. Positive 