What John Scalzi thinks about design
American science fiction novelist (Old Man's War, Redshirts, The Kaiju Preservation Society); has run the blog Whatever since 1998.
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what John Scalzi has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their words“The Fisher King,” Gilliam’s splendid new effort, achieves that balance, muting the directors’ baroque visual edge and using that reclaimed, calm space to allow its characters depth. The result is synergistic: It is Gilliam’s best film.
↗And Now, For Their 35th Anniversary, My First Two Professional Movie Reviewswhatever.scalzi.com
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Their wordsBut “Deceived” doesn’t work very well, largely because the script and the direction aren’t up to the level of complexity they need to pull it off. In a genre like this, where plotting and direction are everything, it’s hard to overcome that handicap.
↗And Now, For Their 35th Anniversary, My First Two Professional Movie Reviewswhatever.scalzi.com