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Peter Suderman

    Latest articles by Peter Suderman

    The Accountant and The Girl on the Train are obsessed with twists, at the expense of being good movies
    Culture

    The contemporary thriller has a narrative nihilism problem.

    By Peter Suderman
    Culture
    How HBO’s Westworld bridges the divide between evil robots and empathetic robotsHow HBO’s Westworld bridges the divide between evil robots and empathetic robots
    Culture

    As is the case with most robot stories, Isaac Asimov holds the key.

    By Peter Suderman
    Bioshock proved that video games could be art
    Culture

    The legendary first-person shooter critiques both games and the people who play them.

    By Peter Suderman
    Why Hollywood keeps coming back to Seven Samurai
    Movies

    The new Magnificent Seven owes everything to Akira Kurosawa’s samurai epic. It’s not the only one.

    By Peter Suderman
    Edward Snowden is a great Oliver Stone protagonist, but Snowden is a terrible Oliver Stone movie
    Culture

    The filmmaker’s latest work is a major disappointment. A look back at his career shows why.

    By Peter Suderman
    The evolution of the Clint Eastwood hero, from the Man With No Name to Sully
    Culture

    Sully may be played by Tom Hanks, but he’s a Clint Eastwood hero through and through.

    By Peter Suderman
    Culture
    The 2016 summer movie season was a bust because Hollywood’s go-to formulas stopped workingThe 2016 summer movie season was a bust because Hollywood’s go-to formulas stopped working
    Culture

    TV relied on some established formulas too, but it did a much better job.

    By Peter Suderman
    No Man’s Sky is an existential crisis simulator disguised as a space exploration game
    Culture

    It’s cold and lonely and empty and unsatisfying. It’s also worth your time.

    By Peter Suderman
    Culture
    The new Ben-Hur remake strips an iconic story of its style, message, and purposeThe new Ben-Hur remake strips an iconic story of its style, message, and purpose
    Culture

    Remakes don’t have to be bad, but the new Ben-Hur shows all the ways they can be.

    By Peter Suderman
    Culture
    Hell or High Water is a thrilling bank robbery tale with a stunning sense of placeHell or High Water is a thrilling bank robbery tale with a stunning sense of place
    Culture

    It’s rare for movies to actually embrace their setting. This film is a great example of how to do it beautifully.

    By Peter Suderman