THB #364: May The 4th Be... Problematic.

I’m finding it hard to focus on anything showbiz without The Strike weighing heavily on my typing hands. It all seems so… small.

I try to believe that my opinion of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3 will mean anything to anyone at this point… a vain conceit while criticizing any Marvel release. And I find myself thinking about how the machinery of the industry keeps churning along (pun considered, though not intended) as the unions, starting with WGA, face dangers made far more dangerous because they are not easily reduced to clever slogans.

“Lock CEOs UP!”

“Trickle Down, You Data Greedy Bastards!”

“Build that wall for writers against a system that was not built for this purpose, but enormously devalues their efforts!”

“I Cringe Binge!”

Just not that exciting.

I have a fun interview with Christa Miller, who is great in Shrinking, waiting in the hopper. Suddenly it feels like I’d be posting her across the picket line. (Nonetheless, it was shot before the strike and it will be up today or tomorr…