The ‘Futurama’-esque Space Delivery Absurdity of ‘JohnnyExpress’
Just when you thought Fry had a monopoly on sci-fi laziness.
The wonders of space travel and the limitlessness of the universe will make tracking packages even Read More...
Jacob Oller
An Unfortunate Christmas Typo Created ‘Dear Satan’
We all make mistakes. Just not like this.
When a kid accidentally addresses her Christmas letter to Satan instead of Santa, things begin to pop off in this sho Read More...
The Sweetness of Curiosity in ‘OK Google’
Our tech overlords can have cute relationships with children.
The hand-drawn style of OK Google is a perfect emulation of its content. It is a short film drive Read More...
Goodness Gracious: Plot in ‘Ball of Fire’
Story and character balance in this Hawks gem.
Howard Hawks’ 1941 Ball of Fire looks the director’s strengths in the eye and says “why not both?” Hawks can cra Read More...
The Great Sounds of ‘Bad Timing’
A protagonist defined more by her noises than her appearance.
Director Nicolas Roeg’s Bad Timing features a performance by Theresa Russell that is defined in l Read More...
An Appreciation of the Realism of ‘Hey Arnold!’
The series returned animation to its urban roots.
Hey Arnold! and its films, Hey Arnold!: The Movie and the new Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie, were refreshing b Read More...
Are You Not Entertained? The Colors of Ridley Scott
All the money in the world couldn’t buy you tips like this.
Director Ridley Scott goes big or goes home when he constructs his wild epics. That goes for every Read More...
The Class Tension of ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’
Money transcends all barriers.
Director Jacques Demy's 1964 musical masterpiece The Umbrellas of Cherbourg won the Palme d’Or and countless hearts with its rom Read More...
Troubling Sounds and Cursed Images: ‘Eyes Without a Face’
Can awful sounds offer a learning experience?
It’s uncommon that video essays emulate the mood of the topic they cover. IT should be more common, but often the Read More...
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’: Behind the Memes, Behind the Phenomenon
Why in the world did this show become so big?
Long before the yellow sponge was the internet meme factory he is today, he was part of a new wave of animation a Read More...
Jacob Oller
Contributor
Jacob Oller writes everywhere (Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Playboy, FSR, Paste, etc.) about everything that matters (film, TV, video games, memes, life).
