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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
Dune’s Weird, Overpowered Characters
Dune’s Weird, Overpowered Characters
Paul Atreides is a Mary Sue
Scott Gladstein
Mar 21
‘Miller’s Girl’ Is Cringy and Irresponsible, But Isn’t Without Value
‘Miller’s Girl’ Is Cringy and Irresponsible, But Isn’t Without Value
Jade Halley Bartlett’s meditation on power dynamics fails to draw out what it needs from its characters
Cian McGrath
Aug 31
The Stillness of the Wind: A Lonely yet Fulfilling Perspective on Life
The Stillness of the Wind: A Lonely yet Fulfilling Perspective on Life
Review and Analysis of the 2019 ‘cozy’ indie-game developed by Coyan Cardenas and published by Fellow Traveler
Hafsa Hashmey
Sep 1
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‘My First Film’ is a Fascinating Mixture of Fictional and Documentary Storytelling
‘My First Film’ is a Fascinating Mixture of Fictional and Documentary Storytelling
But despite its ingenious storytelling, this movie about filmmaking failure can’t quite tie itself together
Cian McGrath
Sep 13
‘Past Lives’ and the Connections We Make
‘Past Lives’ and the Connections We Make
What weight do we put on connections?
Lady Horatia
Sep 13
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
Just don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete
Cian McGrath
Sep 12
The Shawshank Redemption: Celebrating 30 Years of a Cinematic Classic
The Shawshank Redemption: Celebrating 30 Years of a Cinematic Classic
Three decades later, Shawshank still reminds us that hope is everything
Syed Zain
Sep 11
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‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
Zoe Kravitz’ directorial debut shows great promise, but squanders its potential in confounding ways
Cian McGrath
Aug 29
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
This latest ‘Alien’ film from Fede Álvarez isn’t perfect, but shows there is still life to this iconic space horror franchise
Cian McGrath
Aug 17
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
This 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism
Cian McGrath
Sep 5
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
A perfected art style sacrificed to update with the times
Elvia M.
Sep 7
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
Keith Price
Aug 4
The Days of the Family Computer
The Days of the Family Computer
Remember running home to get to the computer first?
Elvia M.
Aug 19
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ an Authentic or Artificial film?
Lady Horatia
Sep 4
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