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The One of Us Is Lying Trilogy Shows the Dangers In Revealing Uncomfortable Secrets
The One of Us Is Lying Trilogy Shows the Dangers In Revealing Uncomfortable Secrets
The truth hurts, and some are willing to kill for it.
Priya Sridhar
Jul 30
Why Vlad Masters Tried (And Failed) to Be A Tragic Villain
Priya Sridhar
A Darker Mischief Shows What Motivates A Quest To Find Yourself in Secrets
Priya Sridhar
Avatar The Last Airbender Doesn’t Believe in Enemies to Lovers, Part Two: Why Zuko Never Pursues…
Priya Sridhar
Do We Need A Beetlejuice Sequel?
Priya Sridhar
How the ABCS of Beth Became the Peak of Rick and Morty
Priya Sridhar
The Bravest Thing Stolas Has Ever Done: Thoughts on The Full Moon
Priya Sridhar
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Princess Mononoke and Eco-Fascism
Princess Mononoke and Eco-Fascism
Living in conjunction with nature while appreciating and fighting for the good of humanity is a future we can work toward together.
Brandon R. Chinn
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Three Picture Books About Feelings: Ups and Downs; Orion and the Dark; Gray
Three Picture Books About Feelings: Ups and Downs; Orion and the Dark; Gray
Books that help us find the words to express ourselves.
Priya Sridhar
Jun 5
Hazbin Hotel Recap — Episode 2
Hazbin Hotel Recap — Episode 2
Welcome home, demons and souls.
Priya Sridhar
Feb 3
Gina Cazador and Hypervigilance in BoJack Horseman
Gina Cazador and Hypervigilance in BoJack Horseman
What it means to back the wrong literal horse — and costar.
Priya Sridhar
Apr 8
The Ghost and Molly McGee Recap: Episode 8
The Ghost and Molly McGee Recap: Episode 8
You don’t always need a song, but you do sometimes need a voice.
Priya Sridhar
Jan 30
Pinocchio (1940) Is Not About Wishes
Pinocchio (1940) Is Not About Wishes
“Anything your heart desires will come to you.”
Priya Sridhar
Mar 26
Handwashing Songs Longer Than Twenty-Seconds For Nerds
Handwashing Songs Longer Than Twenty-Seconds For Nerds
Right now things are scary. I’m not going to lie about that. But we can all do our part to reduce the risk of potential spread. That…
Priya Sridhar
Mar 17, 2020
The Man Who Updated Batman: Thoughts on Denny O’Neil
The Man Who Updated Batman: Thoughts on Denny O’Neil
This is my copy of The DC Comics Guide To Writing Comics. I remember asking my mother to buy me a copy of it. The script formats that were…
Priya Sridhar
Jun 13, 2020
The Junji Ito Touch Part Two: Staring Down Your Worst Fears
The Junji Ito Touch Part Two: Staring Down Your Worst Fears
Previously, I talked about Junji Ito characters that endured terrible nightmares but refused to give up or surrender their dignity. In “The…
Priya Sridhar
Oct 27, 2021
Invincible: Updating A Superhero Deconstruction
Invincible: Updating A Superhero Deconstruction
You never know when the newest superhero show is going to become grim and gritty while deconstructing tropes. Sometimes it can be fun, but…
Priya Sridhar
May 13, 2021
Magic By Any Other Name Talks About Escape Plans
Magic By Any Other Name Talks About Escape Plans
Secure Your Magic First Before Using It To Help Others.
Priya Sridhar
Jan 15
Hell Followed With Us: Harnessing Your Monsters And Trauma
Hell Followed With Us: Harnessing Your Monsters And Trauma
Not all science fiction stories or apocalypse tales are designed for happy endings or escapism. We sometimes want to know how to plan for…
Priya Sridhar
Nov 15, 2022
The Owl House Recap, Season 2, Episode 8
The Owl House Recap, Season 2, Episode 8
Hooty doesn’t get enough love in the Owl House. The audience knows it, especially when everyone has punched him in the face. This episode…
Priya Sridhar
Sep 2, 2021
The Sightless City: An Age Of Restrained Chaos
The Sightless City: An Age Of Restrained Chaos
Updating the hardboiled detective tale is always tough. While I don’t know the tropes of the genre, I do know the cliches that are…
Priya Sridhar
Jul 26, 2021
Amphibia Recap: Season 2, Episode 4
Amphibia Recap: Season 2, Episode 4
What catalysts can promise life or death?
Priya Sridhar
Jun 14, 2022
Hazbin Hotel Initial Thoughts And Recap — Episode One
Hazbin Hotel Initial Thoughts And Recap — Episode One
When no one beleives in the devil’s daughter.
Priya Sridhar
Jan 23
The Grudge Review
The Grudge Review
With a cast boasting Andrea Riseborough, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Jackie Weaver, Damian Bichir, and Lin Shaye, you’d be forgiven for having…
Myles Griffin
Jan 3, 2020
The Owl House Recap Season 2, Episode 16
The Owl House Recap Season 2, Episode 16
I’m screaming. This episode provided some of the answers to fan theories, and pain. Lots of pain. I regret joking that I wanted Hunter to…
Priya Sridhar
May 2, 2022
Jesus Christ Superstar: A Man’s Role In A Divine Play
Jesus Christ Superstar: A Man’s Role In A Divine Play
“Every time I look at you, I don’t understand. Why’d you let the things you did get so out of hand?”
Priya Sridhar
Apr 5, 2021
Why BoJack Horseman’s Halloween Episode Is Important For Character Growth
Why BoJack Horseman’s Halloween Episode Is Important For Character Growth
Can a fright night with booze reveal unhealthy patterns?
Priya Sridhar
Oct 31, 2022
Everything‘s Alright
Everything‘s Alright
“To the Moon wants you to think, and before the credits roll, it wants you to feel.”
Brandon R. Chinn
Feb 6, 2020
The Owl House Recap, Season 2, Episode 21
The Owl House Recap, Season 2, Episode 21
Here we are, the end of season two. I wasn’t ready, and am still not ready. The good news is that I’m not screaming; the Gravity Falls wait…
Priya Sridhar
May 31, 2022
The Boys As A Show Say Only True Heroes Can Come From Random Places
The Boys As A Show Say Only True Heroes Can Come From Random Places
Human nature needs to be unpredictable when trying to save innocent lives or seek justice.
Priya Sridhar
Jun 5, 2022
Add An Audience: What Cats And The Lion King (2019) Have in Common
Add An Audience: What Cats And The Lion King (2019) Have in Common
The verdict is out. People have seen the Cats movie. They have laid their opinion. No one is happy, not even the furries. I feel for Idris…
Priya Sridhar
Dec 21, 2019
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