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Tim Grierson

Tim Grierson is a contributing editor at MEL. He writes about film and pop culture for Screen International, Rolling Stone and Vulture.

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‘Fahrenheit 451’ and the Problem With Trump-Era Dystopian Parables

Plus some other random thoughts about HBO’s remake of the Ray Bradbury classic

Going-Back-to-College Movies, Graded

In honor of ‘Life of the Party,’ we look back at other comedies about aging characters giving it the old college try

‘Cobra Kai’ Is About How Some Guys Never Get Over High School

And a few other random thoughts about the ‘Karate Kid’ sequel

Was the Sportswriter Who Invented Baseball’s ‘Save’ Stat Really That Dumb?

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and Why We’re Suckers for Cliffhangers

My 66-Year-Old Mom Knows More About the Avengers Than You Do

If a Stoner Comedy Isn’t Funny When You’re Sober, Is It Any Good?

How a Film About the Rodeo Became an Incisive Look at Masculinity and CTE

The Documentarians Exposing America’s Backlog of Unopened, Untested Rape Kits

Will The Rock Ever Make a Good Movie?

Shia LaBeouf and the Stupidity of the Comeback Narrative

In ‘Blockers,’ the Women Get Their Own Raunchy Sex Comedy—But They Don’t Get to Have Much Fun