What John Scalzi thinks about taste

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American science fiction novelist (Old Man's War, Redshirts, The Kaiju Preservation Society); has run the blog Whatever since 1998.

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1. 27 Sept 2026

   Our readingThe Fisher King mutes Terry Gilliam's baroque visuals to give its characters depth, making it his best film.

   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.

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