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The streaming wars are coming to an end. As the survivors stumble dazed through the wreckage of what remains, it’s hard not to wonder if the struggle has irreparably damaged what they claimed to be fighting over.

The Streaming Wars Are Lost

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter’s Christine is Revenge of the Nerds as a Horror Film

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese’s Casino is a Western and a Religious Parable

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

The Exorcist is About the Horrors of Modernity

In many long-running horror franchises, there comes a point where the films seem to scream, “Enough!” Saw III throws audience expectations back in their faces.

In many long-running horror franchises, there comes a point where the films seem to scream, “Enough!” Saw III throws audience expectations back in their faces.

In many long-running horror franchises, there comes a point where the films seem to scream, “Enough!” Saw III throws audience expectations back in their faces.

Saw III is the Ultimate “Screw You” Sequel

Out of Focus

The streaming wars are coming to an end. As the survivors stumble dazed through the wreckage of what remains, it’s hard not to wonder if the struggle has irreparably damaged what they claimed to be fighting over.

The Streaming Wars Are Lost

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter's Christine, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a film about a killer car. It is also about repression and nerdy masculinity in crisis.

John Carpenter’s Christine is Revenge of the Nerds as a Horror Film

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese's Casino is a crime movie, but it also exists at a crossroads of the old western and religion.

Martin Scorsese’s Casino is a Western and a Religious Parable

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.

The Exorcist is About the Horrors of Modernity