Archive - Extended Cut

'The Force Awakens' 10 Years Later: An Entertaining Film That Can't Outshine its Tragic Legacy

Take me back to Jakku, please

13 hrs ago • Eric Pierce

I'm Preparing for Two Vastly Different Futures

"I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened."

Feb 13 • Eric Pierce

How to Survive a Time Loop Scenario

A guide, in case it happens to you

Feb 9 • Eric Pierce

January 2026

The Charge of the Rohirrim is the Most Epic Scene Ever Filmed

A second-by-second breakdown of the 4-minute sequence

Jan 26 • Eric Pierce

The Best Thing About 'Stranger Things' Was the Dungeons & Dragons of It All

And also Steve obviously

Jan 20 • Eric Pierce

'The Toys That Made Us' Triggered My Nostalgia Reflex

Searching for meaning in a bit of molded plastic

Jan 16 • Eric Pierce

Updates galore, plus an exciting new project

Jan 14 • Eric Pierce

December 2025

The Best and Worst Newish Christmas Movies to Stream This Year: Part 2

14 more movies, 1 of which is actually good

Dec 17, 2025 • Eric Pierce

The Best and Worst Newish Christmas Movies to Stream This Year

I endured 40 of these so you don’t have to

Dec 12, 2025 • Eric Pierce

Indiana Jones and the House With Too Many Stairs

Ebert: "Better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!"

Dec 8, 2025 • Eric Pierce

The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs

No remakes, no covers, and no freaking Mariah Carey

Dec 5, 2025 • Eric Pierce

All the Fanfare on ice through end of year

An unfortunate update

Dec 3, 2025 • Eric Pierce

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