Alex Hess
Culture
It's Time for the Smart, Wisecracking 'Meta-Movie' to Die
The new "Scream" sequel, "The Matrix Resurrections" and every Marvel film ever indulges in nudge-nudge moments of fan service now.
Alex Hess
1.19.22
Film
Nicolas Cage Playing Nic Cage in a Film About Nic Cage Makes Perfect Sense
Cage is part of a grand tradition of performers merging art and reality.
Alex Hess
11.22.19
Film
The Only Reason 'Avengers: Endgame' Is Getting Such Good Reviews
Don't worry – no spoilers.
Alex Hess
4.29.19
TV
Ricky Gervais Might Have Caught Up with the Times
Netflix's 'After Life' reveals self-awareness from the man who has courted mawkishness and mediocrity.
Alex Hess
3.5.19
Football
English Football Has a Gambling Problem – Is It Time to Seek Help?
The betting industry is now "at the beating heart of the beautiful game", but a raft of recent incidents have raised serious questions about the relationship between football and gambling.
Alex Hess
10.31.17
BFI London Film Festival 2017
This Is a New Golden Age for Horror Films
They've kicked out cliche and instead are making persuasive political points with big scares to match.
Alex Hess
10.16.17
Sports
The Rise and Fall of Mido, the Man Who Out-Gunned Zlatan
Fifteen years ago, Ajax were blessed with two brilliant young talents. In a 20-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic, they had a tantalising prospect; in Mido they had an even better one.
Alex Hess
9.30.17
Football
English Football Has A Gambling Problem – Is It Time To Seek Help?
The betting industry is now "at the beating heart of the beautiful game," but a raft of recent incidents have raised serious questions about the relationship between football and gambling.
Alex Hess
6.13.17
FOOTBALL AND BETTING
English Football Has A Gambling Problem – Is It Time To Seek Help?
The betting industry is now "at the beating heart of the beautiful game," but a raft of recent incidents have raised serious questions about the relationship between football and gambling.
Alex Hess
6.12.17
Film
Alien Is the Only Film Franchise That Doesn't Suck
Ahead of the release of 'Alien: Covenant,' we trace the deranged and distinctive history of the series.
Alex Hess
5.4.17
the North South divide
How London's Economic Dominance is Strangling Soccer in the North-East
London's status as the centre of finance, culture and politics affects every other part of Britain, but nowhere more than the north-east. This is reflected in the region's football clubs, which are struggling to compete with their southern rivals.
Alex Hess
4.24.17
sunderland's saviour
An Ode to Jermain Defoe, English Soccer's Great Survivor
Three years ago Jermain Defoe appeared obsolete and had departed English football for Major League Soccer. Few could have predicted his prolific late-career resurrection, nor the vital role he would play at struggling Sunderland.
Alex Hess
2.10.17
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