The Silberman Problem: Why Terminator 2’s Psychiatrist is the Real Villain

In 1994, I spent several weeks as a patient at St. Alban's Psychiatric Hospital in Radford, Virginia, being treated for anorexia nervosa. I was fourteen years old, terrified, and desperately needed help. What I got instead was a pharmaceutical experiment. My assigned psychiatrist never really saw me—Aaron, the kid who loved Back to the Future … Continue reading The Silberman Problem: Why Terminator 2’s Psychiatrist is the Real Villain

5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals

I know... I'm one of those guys who likes to complain that Hollywood can't come up with any original ideas anymore. But I get it... I really do. Sequels are easy. And when a studio sees that a movie has made a ton of money at the box office, why not green light a follow-up … Continue reading 5 Sequels That Are Better Than the Originals

My Favorite Movies #73 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 Directed by James Cameron Netflix says... A reprogrammed Terminator arrives from the future to protect young John Connor from a relentless shape-shifting cyborg in this sequel to Terminator. On the run, John and his guardian seek John's mother, Sarah, who is locked away in an insane asylum. This is one of … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #73 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day