UFO Conspiracies in "American Horror Story"The campy horror franchise moves away from Gothic fiction to embrace the very worst History Channel UFO conspiracy theories in the woefully misbegotten…
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The Ghost of James DeanWhether supernatural or digital, this week saw several efforts to capitalize on the spirit of James Dean.
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Read My New Article in EsquireOn the anniversary of James Dean's death, I am proud to share my new piece for Esquire on the actor's life and legacy.
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There's a Saqqara Born Every MinuteIn his new book, "Confessions of an Egyptologist," Erich von Däniken recycles medieval pyramids legends and claims a murdered tour guide proved them al…
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Missed It By That Much...Netflix's "Q-Force" wants to be a queer "Get Smart," but loses itself in outdated stereotypes and muddled ideas about sex and gender.
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The Mystical City of AdocentynHow a medieval editing choice created an occult legend about a city that never was.
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We've Seen It All BeforeThe new thriller "Survive the Night" desperately wants to be a movie and it shows.
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They Have Not Seen, Yet BelievedRoss Coulthart's "In Plain Sight" claims to investigate UFOs, but it's more of a book report on ufology and an audition for the author's entry into the…
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Read a New Interview with MeI spoke to Salon magazine about vaccine conspiracies, UFOs, and the long history of paranoia about the purity of "our precious bodily fluids."
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Slash and BurnGrady Hendrix's "The Final Girl Support Group" tries to critique 1980s slasher movies but its deep cuts are rarely more than flesh wounds.
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Who Has the Power?Kevin Smith's continuation of the 1980s "He-Man" cartoon series aims to appeal to adult fans but lacks the time and the intelligence to pull off its am…
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Review of "Hunting Atlantis" S01E01In its first episode, "Mystery of the Golden King," Discovery's "Hunting Atlantis" proves itself an incompetent imitation of television.
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