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Kang the Conqueror Is the Most Recastable Character in Comic Book Movie History

By Darren MooneyNovember 6, 2023

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Invincible Captures the Traumatic Reality of Superheroes

November 3, 2023

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Martin Scorsese Is a Counterargument to Quentin Tarantino’s Retirement Plans

October 30, 2023

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The Dull Familiarity of Five Nights at Freddy’s

October 27, 2023

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Netflix’s Bodies is a Time-Travel Thriller About the Soul of London

October 23, 2023

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There is an inherent and nostalgic romance to the idea of small town America, but No One Will Save You plays as a biting commentary on small-town life.

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No One Will Save You Is a Must-Watch Horror Study of Small-Town Alienation

By Darren MooneySeptember 25, 2023

Horror films have always been the quiet steady earners for Hollywood. On the slow road to recovery, studios are relying more than ever on horror films performing well at the box office.

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Now More Than Ever, Hollywood is Counting on Horror

By Darren MooneySeptember 22, 2023

With Ahsoka bringing back Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, studios need to go beyond just invoking nostalgia and do something with it.

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Star Wars, Ahsoka, and the Diminishing Returns of Nostalgia as Spectacle

By Darren MooneySeptember 18, 2023

Kenneth Branagh's latest Agatha Christie adaptation A Haunting in Venice is an exploration of what it means to live in a post-pandemic world.

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A Haunting in Venice is a Study of Post-Pandemic Trauma

By Darren MooneySeptember 15, 2023

Ahsoka is ostensibly a race against time, with two competing factions scrambling to reunite with old allies. In practice, it’s about maps.

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Okay Ahsoka, Enough with the Maps

By Darren MooneySeptember 11, 2023

This Star Trek Day is a celebration of all things animated, which is strange for a series that considered animation expendable for decades.

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Right Now, the Best Star Trek is Animated Star Trek

By Darren MooneySeptember 8, 2023

The Conjuring shared universe has a lesson for Hollywood's franchise thirst: If you build it well, they will keep coming back.

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The Conjuring Universe is Hollywood’s Second Most Successful Shared Universe

By Darren MooneySeptember 4, 2023

The Equalizer 3 leans heavily into what's made Denzel Washington one of the most captivating performers of the past 35 years.

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The Equalizer 3 is Part Grimy Exploitation Flick, Part Travelogue, All Denzel

By Darren MooneySeptember 1, 2023

The Twisted Metal series on Peacock isn't going to win any awards, but it's a great example of how to adapt a video game.

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Twisted Metal Understands the Best Way to Adapt a Video Game – In the Frame

By Darren MooneyAugust 28, 2023

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Studios are Burning Their Barbenheimer Good Will

By Darren MooneyAugust 28, 2023

Between Succession, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Guardians 3, and more, this summer's biggest hits asked what happens in the absence of divine authority.

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This Summer, Pop Culture Had a Crisis of Faith

By Darren MooneyAugust 25, 2023

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Ahsoka is More Star Wars About Star Wars – In the Frame

By Darren MooneyAugust 23, 2023

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In the Frame

Kang the Conqueror Is the Most Recastable Character in Comic Book Movie History

Invincible Captures the Traumatic Reality of Superheroes

Martin Scorsese Is a Counterargument to Quentin Tarantino’s Retirement Plans

The Dull Familiarity of Five Nights at Freddy’s

Netflix’s Bodies is a Time-Travel Thriller About the Soul of London

No One Will Save You Is a Must-Watch Horror Study of Small-Town Alienation

Now More Than Ever, Hollywood is Counting on Horror

Star Wars, Ahsoka, and the Diminishing Returns of Nostalgia as Spectacle

A Haunting in Venice is a Study of Post-Pandemic Trauma

Okay Ahsoka, Enough with the Maps

Right Now, the Best Star Trek is Animated Star Trek

The Conjuring Universe is Hollywood’s Second Most Successful Shared Universe

The Equalizer 3 is Part Grimy Exploitation Flick, Part Travelogue, All Denzel

Twisted Metal Understands the Best Way to Adapt a Video Game – In the Frame

Studios are Burning Their Barbenheimer Good Will

This Summer, Pop Culture Had a Crisis of Faith

Ahsoka is More Star Wars About Star Wars – In the Frame

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