In terms of intricate plot development and its interaction with story themes and ideas, there are few directors working today more significant than Christopher Nolan. His mind-bending story ideas and meticulousness have made for some of the most entertaining and engrossing high-budget movies of the last twenty years, but Nolan has also created some of the most interesting movie villains of recent history. The tension of his films is often predicated upon the capabilities of his villains, and the quality of the antagonist can consequently make or break the movie. Continue reading

This is a video of guitarist Andre Antunes (previously: adding heavy metal to a hog calling competition — also, great last name for a musician) providing a little heavy metal accompaniment to Gordon Ramsey absolutely laying into people on Hell’s Kitchen. That, uh, that seems like a really abusive work environment. Call me old fashioned, but I still prefer my Beef Wellington prepared without all the extra tears — makes it too salty and dries out the meat. Continue reading