Lawrence Christon sees [an] end-of-the-decade mean mood in films like The War of the Roses and Do the Right Thing. He uses media as his main medium. "The technology of our age of miracles and wonder included the CD, PC, microwave oven, computer workplace, fax, cellular phone, aerodynamic auto design, computerized ticket sales, satellite communications, the handheld videotape recorder, the Panther movie camera, colorization, the lithium-based battery, ethanol and the Mavica camera." Then, ... "All these modes of communication with so little to communicate."