Feb
16
The Devil's Run
They call it the Devil's Run, the Valley of Sorrows. Couriers fear to travel through it, but as
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Jan
18
Please Bring Back the Real Batman
Maybe it was because it was 2021, and nothing remotely interesting was released
in theaters that year, but, for whatever
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Jan
04
The Final Genesis
The Final Genesis is a science fiction story about a 15 year old named Michael. He is living on the
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Jun
22
There Can Be No Courage Without Fear
There are very few films that I consider to be modern classics, but Edge of
Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise easily
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Oct
05
The Protagonist the Protagonist
So while I sympathize with people who saw Tenet and were disappointed at the lack of characterization — and I’ll readily admit that they’re definitely not wrong for thinking so — I’m not convinced that Christopher Nolan made the wrong decision to forego characterization for the sake of the story.
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Jun
29
A Look Back at Alien vs. Predator
What you get is the story of a competent woman who doesn’t believe that weapons and guns have any inherent value, coming to the realization that weapons do change power dynamics, and that guns can save lives when used by the right individuals.
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Apr
22
What Makes Into the Spider-Verse so Great
And from a visually creative perspective, Into the Spider-Verse definitely does not disappoint, with it being one of the most visually unique films to come along in quite some time. It boasts a blend of cartoon aesthetics and hyperspeed action that kept me continuously engaged and awed.
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Feb
08
The Lion King Rejects Nihilism and Embraces Tradition
But what was fascinating about watching the 2019 remake was how it put the philosophy of the story into a more focused perspective. More specifically, the live-action version highlighted how distinctive Mufassa’s and Timon and Pumbaa’s views on the meaning of existence are.
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Jan
25
Why Disney Should Do a Live-Action Remake of The Sword in the Stone
Very rarely do the Disney live-action remakes improve upon their animated
predecessors. Almost every creative decision that was added to
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Jan
20
Why Jumping Straight Into the Action Doesn’t Always Pay Off
There’s a technique that commonly circulates among writers that boils down to
this: Plunge the story straight into action
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