Critical Wade Theory

Review of "Y tu mamá también" [ee too mah-MAH tahm-BYEN]. Released in 2001, the title translates to "And Your Mother Too," and while that might sound like the setup for a raunchy comedy, the movie turns out to be something much richer. It's actually not that smutty.

When people picture Europe, they often imagine prosperity. They think of gleaming Scandinavian cities, German engineering, French cafés, Swiss banks, and high-speed rail connecting wealthy capitals. Compared to much of the world, Europe certainly enjoys extraordinary levels of wealth, long life expectancy, universal healthcare in many countries, and some of the highest standards of living ever ach...

“There’s a lot more fighting that’s going to be done,” Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said. “There are more people [who] are going to be killed; let there be no doubt. This is not over, despite all the celebrations on the street.” The rationalizations for this death and destruction seemed to change on a whim.

From publicist: AGATA TRZEBUCHOWSKA  is a director and screenwriter. She first gained international recognition for her lead role in IDA, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and earned her an EFA nomination. Her short film debut, HEAT, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Her subsequent short, VACANCY   screened at top festivals across the...

In this episode, I'm taking a look at one of the most influential figures in popular music that many listeners may not immediately recognize by name — but they've almost certainly heard her work. I'm talking about legendary Motown songwriter Janie Bradford, one of the architects behind the label's early success.

Review of "Emancipation," the 2022 historical survival thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith.

"You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything."

My response to a YouTube comment that “Sales tax is a state tax.” That comment was somehow intended as a rebuttal to my argument that Republicans are not actually bold rebels who wish to abolish taxes, but instead just want to shift the tax burden further away from the rich and much more onto the poor and working class.

Interview: Kurt Deimer Discusses Upcoming ‘HELLBILLY HOLLOW’ Franchise. I figured I should upload this interview before I forget all about it.

Accepting immigrants and multilingualism is actually a net benefit to society.

Today I'm going to talk about a record that quietly changed electronic music. It’s called Geography. Released in September 1982, it was the debut album by the Belgian group Front 242.

Today, I'm talking (perhaps gushing) about one of the most important and influential metal albums of the early 2000s: System of a Down’s "Toxicity", released on September 4, 2001.

The main image used for this episode is of Ingrid Olderock, a Chilean-German agent known as "The Dog Lady"., or "Woman of the Dogs," who trained dogs to sexually attack prisoners. This is something Meghan McCain claimed is impossible; "You cannot train a dog to do anything like that," she said. Why the denial? Why the lack of research on her part? Well, because she is...

Anarchism is often misunderstood as a rigid ideology devoted simply to chaos or the rejection of all forms of organization. In reality, anarchism is better understood as a method of analyzing power and human relationships rather than a fixed doctrine demanding strict adherence to a universal blueprint. It is grounded in principles rather than dogma, emphasizing freedom, voluntary cooperation, and...

I finally did it: I recorded a little episode about a smut film star. Details are scarce, so what can I tell you about Iggy Amore? Listen and find out as I riff on what I discovered! Recoil in horror as a lose my innocence discussing the immoral world of "adult content"!

Today we're revisiting one of the most recognizable horror sequels of the late 1990s, "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." It's a bit of a review, but also a simple reminder that this movie exists.

What is our toddler-brained President up to now regarding the Kennedy Center? Throwing one of the ultimate man-baby tantrums this country has ever seen!

What would a silly-billy anarchic critique of the 2026 TSA shutdown look like?

'Barracuda,' 'Jessica,' 'Thunderstruck,' 'Day Tripper,' 'Beat It,' 'Stairway to Heaven' Which of those 6 riffs is the best, most powerful, most iconic riff?

Thoughts on allegations of physical assault and inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Remember when #MeToo was seemingly the biggest trend in the world?

I am changing my approach to standup comedy...at least significantly. It especially hit me after trying to memorize elements of my "Roast of Robert Frost." If I have to memorize it, how funny is it? How authentic is it? It might not be the best style and approach.

I'm talking about "Let's Be Heroes," the very first episode of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.

When "X" hit theaters in March 2022, many horror fans expected little more than another throwback slasher — a bloody love letter to the grindhouse films of the 1970s. After all, the marketing promised a group of young people isolated on a rural Texas farm, an unsettling elderly couple, and plenty of gruesome kills. Instead, audiences got something far stranger, smarter, and far more emot...

For VENTS Magazine Online: In  To Use a Mountain , filmmaker  Casey Carter  examines America's decades-long search for a permanent nuclear waste repository and the communities that found themselves caught in the middle. Through government documents and firsthand accounts, the documentary explores the clash between bureaucratic decision-making and the lives of the people whose homes, histories,...

From missile strikes to aircraft carriers, from nationalist propaganda to campaign rhetoric, the same political logic emerges repeatedly: ordinary people bear the costs while governments compete for dominance.