Tristan EttlemanThe Jean Vigo Movies RankedThe untimely death of Jean Vigo looms large over his work. Facing critical and commercial difficulties with a share of controversy during…Jun 10Jun 10
Tristan EttlemanThe Alien Ant Farm Albums RankedAlien Ant Farm’s nu metal-inflected “Smooth Criminal” cover will always be supremely nostalgic to me. And even today, it’s a great version…Apr 30Apr 30
Tristan EttlemanThe Heretic/Hexen Games RankedThere were a lot of games referred to as “Doom clones” in the wake of that landmark 1993 game’s release. Of course, we now refer to the…Apr 8Apr 8
Tristan EttlemanThe 9 Best Video Games of 1997 RankedThroughout my experience of the video games of 1997, I was struck by just how much the “next generation” 3D exploration experience was…Feb 262Feb 262
Tristan EttlemanThe Laura Jane Grace Albums RankedI was quite taken in by Against Me! when I was introduced to the punk band in high school. The act’s aggressive energy did not override a…Feb 21Feb 21
Tristan EttlemanThe 7 Best Albums of 1957 RankedFittingly, I’ve felt like a broken record couching the introductions of these pieces in the coming of rock and roll, and now in the context…Feb 158Feb 158
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How Steptoe and Son Walked the Walk of Class-based ComedyThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The tenth…Feb 5Feb 5
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Dick Van Dyke Show Smartened Up the Sitcom FormulaThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The ninth…Feb 1Feb 1
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Andy Griffith Show’s Wholesomeness Is Hard to ShakeThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The eighth…Jan 2210Jan 2210
Tristan EttlemanFirst and Last: How The Twilight Zone Nailed Fantasy and Science FictionThis is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The seventh…Jan 15Jan 15
