Sunday Reads: The Pragmatic, Vulnerable Heroes Of Jesse V. Johnson
The prolific action director’s wildly varied protagonists share a relatable desire to just get through the day.
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Justin Harrison is a writer based in Austin, Texas. He moved there for school, graduated, and would like to stay if possible. He would also like more folks to watch Miami Vice and The Brothers Bloom.
The prolific action director’s wildly varied protagonists share a relatable desire to just get through the day.
The first volume of a paradigm-shifting comic expertly intertwines bold superheroism and striking character work.
The TRUE DETECTIVE writer’s collection of short stories delves into the many ways people trap themselves in themselves, and how they might escape.
Its designs are ugly and its fights a clash of pixels, but POWER RANGERS’ title characters are darn likable.
The beloved cartoon’s creative team spun a wide variety of storytelling strands together to create a wonderfully layered and enduring cartoon.
Erik Matti’s relentlessly kinetic indictment of the Philippine Drug War sears itself onto the head and the heart.
The two Sho Kosugi pictures are both excellent showcases for their star’s martial arts skill and fascinating cultural artifacts.
THE CRABBY COOK COOKBOOK is a witty pleasure, and it’s just one of the beloved actor’s many creative projects.
The acclaimed director’s fourth feature both breaks from and builds on his past work in fascinating ways.
The tale of two damaged, dysfunctional friends trying to do right by each other and battling an evil space god.
Jason Clarke is an excellent John Connor in a wet blanket of a movie.