Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersMoana 2 is a lacklustre rehash of the originalDon’t get fooled by Moana 2 breaking records in the opening week at the box office. The movie has had a tepid response in the international…Dec 5
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersJAWS: Masterclass in creating Blockbuster plot structuresJAWS is a 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg based on Peter Benchley’s book. The movie is about a menacing shark that destroys the…Jun 26
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersGladiator 2 attempts to merge two stories into oneDirected by Ridley Scott, the sequel to the successful movie Gladiator focusses on a disillusioned general, a power-hungry slave, and the…Nov 29Nov 29
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersVenom: The Last Dance — A story of contradictionsVenom: The Last Dance is a muddled story because of its contradictions. Even though Eddie learns the significance of the Codex, he’s more…Nov 3Nov 3
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersWicked could have been the biggest movie of the yearWicked is an adaptation of a popular musical, revolving around three characters — a teacher who exploits her students, rebellion of a…Nov 28Nov 28
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersMoana 2 is a lacklustre rehash of the originalDon’t get fooled by Moana 2 breaking records in the opening week at the box office. The movie has had a tepid response in the international…Dec 5
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersJAWS: Masterclass in creating Blockbuster plot structuresJAWS is a 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg based on Peter Benchley’s book. The movie is about a menacing shark that destroys the…Jun 26
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersGladiator 2 attempts to merge two stories into oneDirected by Ridley Scott, the sequel to the successful movie Gladiator focusses on a disillusioned general, a power-hungry slave, and the…Nov 29
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersVenom: The Last Dance — A story of contradictionsVenom: The Last Dance is a muddled story because of its contradictions. Even though Eddie learns the significance of the Codex, he’s more…Nov 3
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersWicked could have been the biggest movie of the yearWicked is an adaptation of a popular musical, revolving around three characters — a teacher who exploits her students, rebellion of a…Nov 28
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersTransformers One grapples with the complexities of mythological arcsDirected by Josh Cooley, Transformers One is an origin story tracing the rivalry of Optimus & Megatron. The movie boasts of mythological…Sep 27
Fred StesneyDon’t Raise the Stakes, Complicate the ChoicesA piece of writing advice that grinds my gears is “raise the stakes.” Every time I hear that suggestion in a critique group, an alarm bell…Nov 25
Mythosis: Transforming stories into BlockbustersZootopia’s success lies in its powerful plot structureZootopia, a 2016 animated film, is also a place where all animals exist harmoniously till the sheep threaten its tranquillity. A bunny…Apr 17
