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All content by Timothy Lee
"Invincible" purposely sets up superhero tropes only to subvert them in creative and gory ways.

Think UChicago, Think! Why Aren’t You Watching Amazon’s New Show, “Invincible”?

By Timothy Lee
May 30, 2021
Bong Joon Ho definitely understood the assignment.

If the Tiny Gold Statues Don’t Kiss, What’s Even the Point?

By Timothy Lee
April 21, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 falls short of its lofty expectations, stumbling over various bugs and blemishes.

Cyberpunk 2077: A Great Game Hiding Underneath a Buggy, Unpolished, Broken One

By Timothy Lee
February 20, 2021
Pixar's Soul gives viewers creativity, beauty and humor in its depiction of The Great Before.

Finding Your Soul with Pixar’s “Soul”

By Timothy Lee
January 24, 2021
Jon Favreau patiently develops [The Mandalorian]’s characters by building out each of their personalities and motivations.

This is the Season Two Way: A Review of “The Mandalorian”

By Timothy Lee
January 13, 2021
The ever-controversial "Last of Us Part II" takes the second rank on arts reporter Timmy Lee's PS4 tier list.

The End of a Gaming Era: An Ode to PlayStation 4’s Greatest Triumphs

By Timothy Lee
November 23, 2020
"The Boys" is a violent, comedic, and weirdly fun time that everyone can find some kind of enjoyment in.

“The Boys” Are Back in Town

By Timothy Lee
November 2, 2020
Director Charlie Kaufman is very methodical and intelligent when it comes to his writing, and "I’m Thinking of Ending Things" is certainly no exception.

I’m Thinking That I’m Too Stupid to Understand “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

By Timothy Lee
October 12, 2020
Ellie gave Joel purpose as he starts to adopt some of her traits like making comments about how he’s “getting old,” but it also seems like Ellie has adopted a lot of Joel’s characteristics as well.

“The Last of Us Part II” Review: A Discussion on Selfishness, Violence, Perspective, and the LGBTQ+ Community

By Timothy Lee
July 31, 2020
“There’s this certain vibe to Staten Island that’s not like the other boroughs, not like anywhere else in the country.”

Judd Apatow and the Everyday Appeal of Staten Island

By Timothy Lee
June 26, 2020
While "The King of Staten Island" has an unexpectedly dark sense of humor and can be a bit depressing at times, the film never shies away from its upbeat, emotional moments.

“The King of Staten Island” Review: For Pete Davidson, It’s Not Easy Being a King

By Timothy Lee
June 23, 2020
For Zara Bamford, violence in video games is a psychological tool that acclimates average people to violence, and for the military, this serves as a perfect recruitment tool.

Zara Bamford: What the Military Doesn’t Want You to Know About Video Games

By Timothy Lee
May 25, 2020
Jagger, Richards, and Co. still rolling on after all these years.

The Odd Thing About “Living in a Ghost Town”

By Timothy Lee
May 11, 2020
The evergreen Bob Dylan finally lands his first Billboard No. 1 single.

Bob Dylan in 17 Minutes, 60 Years, and Gen Z’s Seconds-Long Attention Span

By Timothy Lee
April 20, 2020
Adam Sandler plays the endlessly striving, and struggling, Howard in "Uncut Gems."

“Uncut Gems” Not a Stupid Adam Sandler Movie

By Timothy Lee
December 7, 2019

What Studios Can Learn from “Joker”

By Timothy Lee
October 23, 2019
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