Adam D. Johnson

Show Yourself (Movie Review)

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The various circumstances where life challenges people are often couched in metaphorical terms like “fights” or “battles.” This implies the potential for a decisive “victory” (or even “defeat”) at some nebulous future moment. Grief is one such emotion encouraging these descriptions. Show Yourself, a sophomore feature ... Read More

Euthanizer (Movie Review)

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Scientists call it the “anthropocene,” our current age where human beings possess a dominant influence on climate and the environment. It flows with a biblical idea that humans are separate from the planet’s other animals. Showing no mercy, the award winning Finnish Thriller Euthanizer is a dark ... Read More