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Maybe Predator Doesn’t Need to Be a Modern Tentpole Franchise
One of the big problems with the modern blockbuster age is the idea that there is a single template for franchising intellectual property ...
Movies & TV
Halloween, The Exorcist, and the Rise of the Requel
Occasionally a particular Hollywood trend becomes so pronounced and so prevalent that it demands a new term. To pick an obvious example, the ...
Movies & TV
Chris Chibnall & Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who Is an Era in Need of Redemption
The BBC announced this week that lead actor Jodie Whittaker and creator Chris Chibnall would both be departing Doctor Who following this year’s ...
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Jungle Cruise Goes Up the Amazon and into the Uncanny Valley
Jungle Cruise is obviously based on the eponymous theme park ride. However, the film is consciously designed as a throwback to a particular ...
Movies & TV
The Suicide Squad Review – The Best Blockbuster of the Summer
In this Review in 3 Minutes+, Darren Mooney reviews James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, which will release in theaters on August 5 and ...
Movies & TV
Masters of the Universe: Revelation Demonstrates the Paradox of Spoiler Culture
This article fittingly contains spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revelation. Spoiler culture is an interesting and often contradictory phenomenon, as the vocal ...
Movies & TV
Jungle Cruise Review – A Charming but Disjointed Film
In this Review in 3 Minutes+, Darren Mooney reviews Jaume Collet-Serra’s Jungle Cruise starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, which will release in ...
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The Promise and Peril of Dune: Part One
Last week, the opening 10 minutes of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune were screened for select critics as a way of building hype for the ...
A Marvelous Escape
Set in the MCU’s Past, What Does Black Widow Mean for Its Future? – A Marvelous Escape
In this episode of A Marvelous Escape, Darren, KC, and Amy do a deep dive on Black Widow and where it fits in ...
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Masters of the Universe Understands the Battle Between Good and Evil Is Never Won
This article contains significant spoilers for the first released block of episodes of Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix. If you’re planning ...
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Black Widow Should Have Taken Itself More Seriously
Black Widow could do with taking itself and its characters a little more seriously. Humor has become a recognizable part of the Marvel ...
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Why The Expanse Was Locked Out of the Emmys
Every awards season brings its share of flubs and snubs, overlooking shows or performances that deserve recognition. Here at The Escapist, we are ...