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The Matrix Updated Star Wars’ Hero’s Journey for the 1990s
The Matrix generated considerable conversation over the weekend. In recent years, the Wachowski sisters’ blockbuster has come to be read as a metaphor ...
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Is Too Reverential to Be Truly Transgressive Trek
Star Trek: Lower Decks launched late last week. On the surface, Lower Decks marks a departure for the Star Trek franchise. It is ...
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Captain Marvel Demonstrates the Risk of Prioritizing Plot Over Character
With the news that Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, Candyman) will be directing the sequel to Captain Marvel, it is worth reflecting on the ...
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The Incredible Hulk Is a Failed Experiment but Also an Interesting Monster
The Incredible Hulk is a misfire, but an informative one. The Incredible Hulk is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following ...
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Mulan Is Coming to Disney+ — and Studios Are Leaving American Cinemas Behind
Mulan is coming to Disney+. There are four important pieces of context. The first is yesterday’s announcement that Disney reported a $3.5B hit ...
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With Shutter Island & Inception, Leonardo DiCaprio Became a Movie Star for the Post-Truth Age
Note: This article contains spoilers for both Shutter Island and Inception. Released within five months of one another in 2010, Shutter Island and ...
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The Terminator Is a Subtly Subversive Slasher
The Terminator is often discussed in terms of its contributions to specifically science fiction cinema. Prolific science fiction author Harlan Ellison earned an ...
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Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul Is the Best Character on Television
There were a lot of pleasant surprises in this week’s Primetime Emmy nominations. Fantastic shows like Watchmen, Succession, and The Good Place all ...
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Into the Snyderverse: The Snyder Cut Won’t Be Canon – Maybe More Superhero Films Should Follow Suit
It’s official. Zack Snyder’s Justice League will not be a part of the DC Extended Universe. This is not a surprise. The DC ...
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What Happens to Cinemas After the Coronavirus?
The current pandemic is going to have a massive impact on how people live their lives. It is also going to shape the ...
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Hamilton May or May Not Be a ‘Film,’ but It Brings the Theatrical Experience Home
There has been some debate about whether the version of Hamilton streaming on Disney+ could or should be classified as a movie in ...
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Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai Movies Live On, Even Beyond Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima pays homage to the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa. Of course, Kurosawa made more than just samurai films. He directed ...
