Erick ZepedaThe Legend of the Nail-Polished Undercover MisogynistI have not been a man for what feels to me, like quite some time, but I’ve only recently gotten to the point that I am comfortable telling…Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
Erick ZepedaStop Talking to Me About Actors: You Are Not Immune to CelebrityIt feels very First-Year-Studying-Film to take up so much time discussing actors when talking about movies to me. That’s not to say that…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Erick ZepedaStreaming Services and the Broadening of Age RatingsThe Old Guard (dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2020) is a fantasy action movie released on Netflix, about a group of immortal mercenaries who…Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020
Erick ZepedaWalk the Path of the Demon Again: Searching for Depth in Afro SamuraiAfro Samurai is a simple story, starring a stoic, katana-wielding protagonist, who cuts people down on his path to vengeance and is simply…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Erick ZepedaBeyond Franchise Fatigue: A Lifelong Rumination on the Godzilla Film SeriesI was one of those little kids who was really, really into Godzilla. At this point, I don’t even remember if my first exposure to Japanese…Apr 27, 20201Apr 27, 20201
Erick ZepedaRewriting the American Blockbuster: Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy and The Shape of WaterFilm director Guillermo Del Toro has cited a deep love for supernatural horror and dark fantasy as his largest influences. His filmography…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Erick ZepedaFull Metal Jacket and the American War FetishI think a lot about the idea that any war movie is inherently pro war. Obviously, we can’t hold every film to an absolute like that. But…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Erick ZepedaAmerican New Comedy: A Reflection on Dave Chappelle and the State of Contemporary Stand-upA few weeks back I saw a lineup of some young and very exciting comedians. Jak Knight and friends. Then Dave Chappelle made a surprise…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Erick ZepedaDororo and the Definition of HumanityDororo (2019) is a twenty-four episode anime series based the 1967 manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. It tells the tale of a daimyo…Jul 5, 20191Jul 5, 20191
Erick ZepedaOn WritingI think a lot of people don’t know that I write. It sounds weird to say that I write in a simple, declarative statement like that. I…Apr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019