Patrick Marlborough

TV

‘Andor’ Is a ‘Star Wars’ Show That's Actually Good

The Disney+ series succeeds because it rebels against everything the mega-franchise has become.
Patrick Marlborough
11.21.22
History

The Embarrassment of Being a Former British Colony

In the 21st century, being a former colony still simping for Mother England as humiliating as it gets.
Patrick Marlborough
7.21.22
Star Wars

Make 'Star Wars' Weird Again

Shows like Disney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' are missing the point of George Lucas's fantastically peculiar universe.
Patrick Marlborough
6.23.22
Culture

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Isn't Art

With dozens of films and TV spin-offs now under its belt, the MCU isn't cinema. It's content.
Patrick Marlborough
6.3.22
Instagram

'Where's the Scam?' – Inside the Viral 'Plant a Tree' Instagram Trend

Plant A Tree Co is what happens when Gen Z hustle culture collides with vapid social media activism.
Patrick Marlborough
11.16.21
mental health

How Robodebt Killed Vulnerable People Like Me

Estimates of suicide numbers following Australia's automated debt program reach thousands. Here's how I know those numbers are possible.
Patrick Marlborough
12.10.20
Film

'Mister America' Is Trump's Most Scathing Satire Without Even Mentioning His Name

We spoke to Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington about On Cinema's clairvoyance, lonely white men, and why Judd Apatow's tweets make Tim sad.
Patrick Marlborough
10.25.19
Film

The Relentless Stupidity of 'Invader Zim' Accurately Forecasted Our Hell Timeline

In 2019, when we live in a self-perpetuating, chaotic sketch, the show's hyperbolic parables seem less "random" than they do prescient.
Patrick Marlborough
9.13.19
TV

'Rocko's Modern Life' Nails the Dystopian Roller Coaster of Being Australian in America

The show's portrayal of an anxious Australian protagonist in a world of perverse caricature and logo hysteria is, uh, me.
Patrick Marlborough
8.28.19
Film

Watching 'The Lion King,' All I Can Think About Is Extinction and Death

The "circle of life" glosses over environmental destruction and colonialism as viewers ogle the savannah from the comfort of an air-conditioned mall.
Patrick Marlborough
7.22.19
Culture

'Animaniacs' Could Help Us Transcend These Dark Times

Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko, tells us how the cult cartoon became "zany to the max."
Patrick Marlborough
11.19.18
Film

Han Solo Was the Coolest Star Wars Character Until 'Solo'

Han was cool and mysterious. Then we got a spinoff that ruined the mystery.
Patrick Marlborough
6.1.18
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