Why is Hollywood on Strike?
For the first time since 1960, both the actors AND writers guilds have walked out on studios. Oblogatory gets into the reasons why Hollywood is on strike.
Do the Right Thing
After much procrastination, Oblogatory finally follows the advice of Spike Lee’s greatest work and watches “Do the Right Thing.” And, yep, it’s still disturbingly relevant 30 years later.
Hollywood’s Jewish History: An Oblogatory Deep Dive
Oblogatory traces Hollywood’s oldest lie, going back to the beginning of film and connecting it to recent celebrity comments.
How do you read a screenplay?
INT./EXT., V.O., CON’T–What does it all mean? Oblogatory walks readers though basic screenplay formatting (and offers some helpful tips for constructive feedback).
Predator vs. Predators vs. Prey
The original Schwarzenegger, the underrated 2010 reboot, and the most recent prequel all vie for the title of best Predator movie. We’ll see which of these sits atop the apex.
Which movie review site is the best?
Yesterday’s News breaks down why critic aggregate sites exist, which ones are the most popular, and what the pros and cons of Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb.
Thor: Love and Thunder–A Comedy of Remarriage
This Marvel movie delivers a plot from… the 1930’s?! The Thor series borrows the “comedy of remarriage” from Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant films for its latest addition.
Why Does Hollywood Always Seem to Portray Certain Types of People the Same Way?
As you can imagine, this week’s post on Oblogatory became quite the can of worms. Worse still, the worms are racist! That doesn’t stop me from grabbing my tackle box and giving a whole new meaning to the term “race-baiting.”
Psycho: An Obligatory Rewatch
Psycho is a masterpiece, but it has a thorny history with the trans community. Two of Oblogatory’s trans readers contribute their approach to watching this classic.
A Train Wreck of a Woman Somehow Solves a Murder
A Train Wreck of a Woman Somehow Solves a Murder by Logan Gion Oh, for the love of—Is this another “listicle?” Yup! The difference with this list/article, though, is that I’d only seen two of the entries below before watching these titles. The other three had been suggested to me via friends, family, critical buzz, […]
