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Women as Colonists in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
Women as Colonists in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
What do the women of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune mean, and what does it have to do with colonialism?
Olivia Joan
May 4
What Does ‘Justice League’ Tell Us About the Film Industry?
What Does ‘Justice League’ Tell Us About the Film Industry?
One story, two perspectives
Deniz Arslan
Apr 23
Derry Girls: Humor in the Mundane and Political Unrest
Derry Girls: Humor in the Mundane and Political Unrest
‘Derry Girls’ is a British sitcom about five teenagers living in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
Hafsa Hashmey
Nov 20, 2023
How to Read Comics on a Budget
How to Read Comics on a Budget
I’ve made the decision to cut back on buying comic books
Heather Veley
Feb 5
LATEST
Horror Movies — When’s the Last Time You’ve Really Been Afraid?
Horror Movies — When’s the Last Time You’ve Really Been Afraid?
The horror genre has continued to evolve throughout the years, but have the glory days of screams long since passed?
Keith Price
May 28
‘The Batman’ Takes You to a Gritty and Gripping Gotham City
‘The Batman’ Takes You to a Gritty and Gripping Gotham City
Review of The Batman (2022), Directed by Matt Reeves
Yusuf Ali
May 28
‘Challengers’ is an Intense, Heartfelt and Frustrating Watch
‘Challengers’ is an Intense, Heartfelt and Frustrating Watch
Luca Guadagnino’s dramedy is occasionally aggravating, but ultimately makes for a fun and absorbing experience
Cian McGrath
May 25
The Unexpected Virtue of WHAT?
The Unexpected Virtue of WHAT?
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Deniz Arslan
May 24
TRENDING
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nigh...
The cords have been cut. So why does it feel like they’re gradually coming back?
Keith Price
May 8
‘Vivarium’: The Horror of the Suburb
‘Vivarium’: The Horror of the Suburb
The suburb is a ‘place of life’, and the threat itself
Lady Horatia
May 15
Fallout: Imagining a Utopia
Fallout: Imagining a Utopia
What if a utopia was possible?
Lady Horatia
May 5
‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’, Ostracism and the Other
‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’, Ostracism and the Other
The horror series’ fourth season explores marginalised people living on the fringes of society and those that gravitate towards them
Cian McGrath
May 13
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
“You must be one of those Animal Crossing losers.”
Michelle Kwan
Dec 1, 2023
The 10-Year Story of the DCEU
The 10-Year Story of the DCEU
Unfinished stories and towers of money
Deniz Arslan
May 19
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’
Princess Peach: Showtime is the spotlight that everyone’s favorite Mushroom Kingdom monarch needed
Ben Copeland
Apr 23
Warhammer 40k: The Female Space Marine Controversy
Warhammer 40k: The Female Space Marine Controversy
The recent news of female Custodes has rekindled a hot-button topic in the Warhammer 40,000 fandom
Scott Gladstein
Apr 19
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