Despite lukewarm reviews and poor box-office performance in 2002, Equilibrium has captivated audiences and become a cult hit in the decades since its release. That isn’t to say it’s a film without issues; the main one is that it is quite derivative at times, with echoes of Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and The Matrix, but it runs with these inspirations, crafting a unique aesthetic and universe.
Hey, it’s Wallace & Gromit having a cracking Christmas–and you can watch here!
Enjoy A.J. and Carmela’s award-winning, stop-motion short film, “A Bird Hit My Window and Now I’m a Lesbian” right here. It has an accurate depiction of Lesbian flirtation.
The Gutter’s Own Carol Borden has some thoughts on Julian Glander’s animated feature, Boys Go To Jupiter. “Boys Go To Jupiter is a charming film, a singular vision and a premium vibe.” Read more here.
Rygel: This is madness. Crichton: Could be genius, Sparky. You know there’s a very fine line between the two. Rygel: Geniuses make plans. Crichton: “That’s your plan? Wile E. Coyote would come up with a better plan than that!” Last spring, throughout the day—at lunch, before bed, whenever—I […]
At the Guardian, Stuart Jeffries writes about Brannon Carty’s documentary An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine (USA, 2025) and the fans who love the show. “It celebrates the men (and the fans Carty interviews are overwhelmingly male) who have found friendship, community and creativity […]
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