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What We Want vs. What We Need: How ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Resists Nostalgia

What We Want vs. What We Need: How ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Resists Nostalgia

David Lynch and Mark Frost's seminal Twin Peaks is rich with insight as to how both people and works of fiction can age gracefully.

‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’ Is Best Viewed as a Kids’ Movie

‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’ Is Best Viewed as a Kids’ Movie

There are many instances in Rise of the Silver Surfer when superhero powers are played as gags and paired with a zippy cartoon score to really sell it. It's perfect for a kids movie.

What Went Wrong with Tim Story’s ‘Fantastic Four’?

What Went Wrong with Tim Story’s ‘Fantastic Four’?

Tim Story's film should have been a smash. So why did it fail in its adaptation of the groundbreaking Marvel comic book?

‘Twin Peaks’ and Its Twisted Reflection

‘Twin Peaks’ and Its Twisted Reflection

The return of Twin Peaks fundamentally reshapes the theme of the entire text, refashioning it into a meditation upon reflection, and the inability to know oneself.
Mourning in America: Remembering ‘Twin Peaks’

Mourning in America: Remembering ‘Twin Peaks’

Frustrating expectations was part of Twin Peaks modus operandi.

‘Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks’ Offers a New Look at the Cult Classic

Storyville (1992)