Coyote's Howl

Critic. Author. Theorist. Eric writes about culture and the arts.

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The Old Red Barn

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World War I Sanitized for Snowflakes

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Why ‘Overlord’ Blackwashes History – Eric Coyote – Medium

While the J.J. Abram-produced war film Overlord is sleekly produced, it has a shameless reverse-racism at its core. Hollywood has a bad…

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‘Free Solo’ and the Zen of Rock Climbing – Eric Coyote – Medium

In the 1984 book ‘Bone Games’, author Rob Schultheis explores how for some athletes, pushing themselves to their limits in ultra-endurance…

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Why I Refuse to See ‘Beautiful Boy’ – Eric Coyote – Medium

Black lives don’t matter. That’s message of ‘Beautiful Boy.’ It might be an outstanding film. Steve Carell might give an award-worthy…

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Skateboard Thieves: ‘Mid90s’ is Los Angeles Neorealism at its Finest

I confess. I used to hate watch Jonah Hill movies. I always viewed him as an insecure asshole who made juvenile jokes to compensate for…

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The Wrong Stuff: ‘First Man’ Reveals Hollywood’s Latest Overrated Talent

I love movies and if you love movies, too, you’re constantly hoping to watch the ascent of the next great director. First Man shows Damien…

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The 100 Best Movie Moments Ever: #100–96 – Eric Coyote – Medium

Great movie moments remind us why we love film, so I’ve compiled a handy list of the 100 best moments in the history of cinema.

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Crazy Rich Asians is the Color of Hollywood – Eric Coyote – Medium

Recently, Hollywood has been overdosing on virtue signaling, that annoying habit of letting the world know you’re “so woke.” Wonder Woman…

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The Bad Romance of A Star is Born – Eric Coyote – Medium

Women fantasize about fucking musicians the way men fantasize about fucking strippers. There’s nothing wrong with that, but pretending…

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Upgrade: a Sci-Fi Thriller that Makes Us Fear the Present

The future is now, and it’s scary as shit. That’s the message of Upgrade, the science fiction crime thriller written and directed by Leigh…

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Solo: Into the Black Hole of Star Wars McMerchandising

Follow the money down any rat hole and you’ll find a Disney executive gleefully counting ticket sales with cheese-stinking paws. Given its…

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How Three Movies Changed My Life – Eric Coyote – Medium

Memorial Day weekend is always a time for reflection and also the traditional start of the summer movie season.

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How Judd Apatow Killed Comedy – Eric Coyote – Medium

Film comedy is dead and Judd Apatow fucking killed it. It’s fucking dead because of Apatow’s lazy, self-involved me-first filmmaking…

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How to Succeed like James Cameron and Quentin Tarantino

Every year, armies of people invade Los Angeles chasing dreams of fame, money, and glory. Sadly, despite movies like Rudy (1993), Forrest…

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Hollywood’s Four Simple Rules For Finding Your Soulmate

I had a dream last night: I am at a party with people I don’t know. At the party is an exotic girl with cool tattoos and short black hair…

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Tully: The Cheap Thrill Of Mental Illness – Eric Coyote – Medium

Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman are both talented, smart people which makes you wonder why they made a self-indulgent mess like Tully, their…