The excess of cultural options and opinions have made it so that the pressure to stay current could simultaneously keep us from ever living in the present. So what do we do instead?

Toy Story 3 is typical Pixar greatness. But a few odd details stand out to the adult viewer.

An undercurrent of condescension mars the early praise for the summer’s most anticipated blockbuster.

Why we’re passing on Miller’s new movie, wondering who thought Dante would make a good action game hero, year-end gaming thoughts and what makes a good Best Of list.

Why everyone should try it, some will find it maddening, and in the end it’s all worth it.

A review in two parts: a look at how the latest Batman supersedes the superhero mold, and as a counterpoint, a piece on how The Dark Knight’s hype weighs down an otherwise great movie.

Inevitable synthesis reconciles the clash between the oeuvre and the definitive critical analysis of the works of a modern day master of cinema…Steven Seagal.