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Oct
05
The Protagonist the Protagonist

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.
9 min read
Jun
29
A Look Back at Alien vs. Predator

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.
7 min read
Apr
22
What Makes Into the Spider-Verse so Great

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.
6 min read
Feb
08
The Lion King Rejects Nihilism and Embraces Tradition

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.
6 min read
Jan
25
Why Disney Should Do a Live-Action Remake of The Sword in the Stone

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
5 min read
Jan
20
Why Jumping Straight Into the Action Doesn’t Always Pay Off

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
4 min read
Jan
11
Minority Report And The Flaws Of A Perfect System

Minority Report And The Flaws Of A Perfect System

One of the more fascinating movies of the early 2000s was Steven Spielberg’s cyberpunk noir thriller, Minority Report. Starring
6 min read
Jun
12
Ad Astra Soars But Crashes And Burns

Ad Astra Soars But Crashes And Burns

After Endgame came out earlier this year, I didn’t have my eye on too many movies afterwards. I have
4 min read
Apr
17
What’s The Big Idea With Joker?

What’s The Big Idea With Joker?

If I asked you what the first word would be that came to mind when thinking about Heath Ledger’s
5 min read
Jun
30
Cobra Kai is the best TV show of the year

Cobra Kai is the best TV show of the year

For a month or two I saw snippets of advertisements for what appeared to be some kind of Karate Kid
4 min read