Joaquin Phoenix

Review: John Callahan Deserves Better than the Mediocre Don\’t Worry, He Won\’t Get Far on Foot

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot takes its name from the punchline of a single-panel comic by its subject, quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan. In his signiture squiggly lines, Callahan depicts a group of cowboys surrounding an overturned wheelchair. “Don’t worry,” the leader declares; “He won’t get far on foot.”Like most of Callahan’s work, …

Review: John Callahan Deserves Better than the Mediocre Don\’t Worry, He Won\’t Get Far on Foot Read More »

Review: John Callahan Deserves Better than the Mediocre Don\’t Worry, He Won\’t Get Far on Foot

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot takes its name from the punchline of a single-panel comic by its subject, quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan. In his signiture squiggly lines, Callahan depicts a group of cowboys surrounding an overturned wheelchair. “Don’t worry,” the leader declares; “He won’t get far on foot.”Like most of Callahan’s work, …

Review: John Callahan Deserves Better than the Mediocre Don\’t Worry, He Won\’t Get Far on Foot Read More »

Review: You Were Never Really Here Makes Action Movie Misogyny Explicit

The plot description for You Were Never Really Here suggests a familiar type or action movie, one starring Charles Bronson or maybe Liam Neeson: working as a hired gun who rescues exploited young girls and punishes their kidnappers, ex-soldier/FBI agent Joe (Joaquin Phoenix) gets entangled in a conspiracy involving powerful politicians. Reading that synopsis, audiences …

Review: You Were Never Really Here Makes Action Movie Misogyny Explicit Read More »