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Originally from Michigan but educated in the south by the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jacob Ethington is a playwright and screenwriter who's always willing to relocate if necessary. Excerpts of his work are available to read on this site along with blog posts about media that he loves.

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"The Batman" (2022) Review
Apr 14

Apr 14 "The Batman" (2022) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

The Batman is one of the best movies to ever feature its title character.

"Cure" (1997) Review
Jan 29

Jan 29 "Cure" (1997) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Cure is a deeply disturbing film, and one of the best movies of its kind. The kind it belongs to is itself, and nothing else.

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) Review
Dec 16

Dec 16 "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

if you’re on the fence about the MCU and are still curious about some of the movies, I heartily recommend giving Spider-Man: No Way Home a shot.

"To Live and Die in L.A." (1985) Review
Dec 4

Dec 4 "To Live and Die in L.A." (1985) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

To Live and Die in L.A. is a fascinating variation of the subversive action movie.

"Ran" (1985) Review
Dec 2

Dec 2 "Ran" (1985) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Ran is a late-period masterpiece from one of the greatest directors who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa.

"Dune" (2021) Review
Dec 1

Dec 1 "Dune" (2021) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

In terms of covering roughly the first half of the novel, Dune is an adaptation that delivers on almost every front.

Jacob's Top 15 (and super late) Favorite Films of 2019
Apr 12

Apr 12 Jacob's Top 15 (and super late) Favorite Films of 2019

Jacob Ethington
Film Appreciation

This might be the most bizarre Top 15 List I’ve ever written.

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" (2020) Review
Mar 23

Mar 23 "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" (2020) Review

Jacob Ethington
TV Review

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is phenomenal entertainment and one of the best-structured docu-series out there.

"Climax" (2019) Review
Jan 19

Jan 19 "Climax" (2019) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

If you can give yourself over to the nightmare that is Climax, I think you’ll find a lot to love.

"Parasite" (2019) Review
Jan 5

Jan 5 "Parasite" (2019) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Parasite is my favorite film of 2019. It is definitely one of my favorite films of the entire decade.

"Midsommar" (2019) Review
Jan 4

Jan 4 "Midsommar" (2019) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

For the right person, Midsommar comes at the highest recommendation.

"The Irishman" (2019) Review
Dec 10

Dec 10 "The Irishman" (2019) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

All in all, Netflix has released what has to be its best movie to date, and if not the best, certainly one of the most singular films they’ve ever made.

"In Fabric" (2018) Review
Dec 8

Dec 8 "In Fabric" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

In Fabric was designed for weirdos like me, so unless you truly love weird stuff, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this to you at all.

Jacob's Top 15 Favorite Films of 2018
Dec 29

Dec 29 Jacob's Top 15 Favorite Films of 2018

Jacob Ethington
Film Appreciation

It’s been a while.

"Halloween" (2018) Review
Oct 19

Oct 19 "Halloween" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

I had an absolute blast with Halloween, despite its one major flaw.

"Creepshow" (1982) Review
Oct 18

Oct 18 "Creepshow" (1982) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Horror anthologies are an acquired taste but Creepshow ranks near the top of the best horror anthologies I can think of.

"The Night Comes For Us" (2018) Review
Sep 26

Sep 26 "The Night Comes For Us" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

The Night Comes For Us is one of the most brutal films you can watch in 2018.

"Sorry to Bother You" (2018) Review
Sep 15

Sep 15 "Sorry to Bother You" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Sorry to Bother You is an explosion of pure creativity, and unlike some films that get lost in their own creative ideas, this film keeps its focus squarely on the cold corporate world we live in.

"Mandy" (2018) Review
Sep 14

Sep 14 "Mandy" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Mandy is truly unhinged and fearless in a way that movies of this type only dream of but never achieve.

"Slice" (2018) Review
Sep 11

Sep 11 "Slice" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

I wanted to love, like, or even hate Slice, but instead I just don’t really have any feelings about it.

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Originally from Michigan but educated in the south by the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jacob Ethington is a playwright and screenwriter who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Excerpts of his work are available to read on this site along with blog posts about media that he loves.

 

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