Matthew J. Brady

Comics lover, movie watcher, voracious reader. Black Lives Fucking Matter. he/him

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Didn’t get a chance to share this yesterday: I wrote about a recent wrestling match that transcended the ridiculousness inherent in the genre and became the stuff of excellent drama.

The Magic of Wrestling: El Grande Americano Mask vs. Mask Match https://t.co/HWvE4F6OYI

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I wrote about the horror novel Model Home, which I thought was very good, even if it was disturbing.

Model Home: The most upsetting horrors are all too realistic https://t.co/B7g7y7imfW

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I forgot to share this the other day, but I wrote about the new Boots Riley movie, which I enjoyed quite a bit.

I Love Boosters: Anti-capitalist messages can come in delightful forms https://t.co/coBYhc6Q2L

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I wrote about the graphic novel Fustuk, which I found to be a delightful, engaging, and moving look at Armenian food and culture through the lens of fantasy.

Fustuk: Delectable food + generational trauma = quality comics storytelling https://t.co/c4hGEdDCNf

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My Blaxploitation review for this week covers Adios Amigo, a very silly comedy Western that is only minimally coherent.

Blaxploitation Education: Adiós Amigo https://t.co/kFaFatsvNP

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My Blaxploitation review for the week looks at a dumb horror movie that missed a great opportunity to explore some racial symbolism.

Blaxploitation Education: Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde https://t.co/YWQvqvlXIQ

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I didn’t get a chance to share this yesterday, but I wrote about Absolute Wonder Woman, which I thought was a pretty darn good comic.

Absolute Wonder Woman, Volume 1-2: Princesses can be powerful https://t.co/JVWyu7hXtN

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My Blaxploitation review for the week covers Bad, Black and Beautiful, a charmingly terrible movie about a lawyer who would be a really cool character if she had any personality.

Blaxploitation Education: Bad, Black and Beautiful https://t.co/ijV7md8feZ

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I forgot to share this, but earlier this week, I wrote about a fantasy novel that would have been pretty fun if it had not included a pretty insidious message.

Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World: Some protagonists are accidentally loathsome https://t.co/jH0fd30w3N

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For this week’s Blaxploitation review, I looked at Lady Cocoa, a low-budget movie that provides an enjoyable showcase for actress Lola Falana and was much better than expected.

Blaxploitation Education: Lady Cocoa https://t.co/wqhdcEXNJm

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I wrote about the latest volume of Mike Mignola’s Lands Unknown series, which I’m still finding to be highly enjoyable.

Uri Tupka and the Gods: Following Mike Mignola down his latest rabbit hole is a treat https://t.co/0ECj2wBOnf

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I wrote about a set of good foreign films that I watched recently and the insights I took away from them.

Recent Foreign Film Roundup: Sentimental Value, It Was Just an Accident, Sirāt https://t.co/aLvRVlfRor

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My latest Blaxploitation review covers Aaron Loves Angela, a teen love story that’s supposedly based on Romeo and Juliet, but not really.

Blaxploitation Education: Aaron Loves Angela https://t.co/M9V7ZaSgyk

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I put together a long (probably too long!) look at this weekend’s WrestleMania, so check it out if you’re interested in my opinions on the current state of WWE.

WrestleMania 42 Preview: Back in the saddle again https://t.co/A33xUVO3ZC

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My latest Blaxploitation review covers Fred Williamson’s directorial debut, and it’s…kind of terrible.

Blaxploitation Education: Mean Johnny Barrows https://t.co/2jrPdo3RUm

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My latest Blaxploitation review covers Friday Foster, Pam Grier’s last starring role of the 1970s. It’s a fun one.

Blaxploitation Education: Friday Foster https://t.co/n6ZC5BBYOF

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I wrote about another of DC’s attempts to reboot their most recognizable superheroes, and this one turned out to be pretty good.

Absolute Superman, Volume 1-2: At least this one is somewhat different https://t.co/73u1NdJDMA

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My Blaxploitation review for this week looks at Mahogany, which I found to be a tiresome example of the genre of stories in which women are punished for wanting to be successful.

Blaxploitation Education: Mahogany https://t.co/xY129Dv2Q4

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Since Project Hail Mary is opening in theaters today, here’s the review I wrote of the book. I thought it was great, and I hope the movie manages to replicate at least some of what made it so enjoyable.

Feeling Bookish: Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir https://t.co/l76X6SSyc4

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My Blaxploitation review for this week covers Mandingo, which does a good job of depicting the horrors of slavery, but focuses too much on the white characters to be a satisfying Blaxploitation film.

Blaxploitation Education: Mandingo https://t.co/UlZGgKkSmr