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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is Everything You Wanted and More
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is Everything You Wanted and More
Everyone Deserves a Happy Ending
Deniz Arslan
Jul 24
Why We Can’t Let The Movie Theater Experience Fade
Why We Can’t Let The Movie Theater Experience Fade
The silver screen is like nothing else — we need to keep it around
Elvia M.
Jul 9
Why I’m Wary of Digital Comics
Why I’m Wary of Digital Comics
If companies are willing to delete movies and shows, what’s stopping them from pulling that crap with comic books?
Heather Veley
Mar 2
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
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‘The Old Oak’ is a Beautiful, Bittersweet Swansong from one of Cinema’s Most Empathetic Filmmakers
‘The Old Oak’ is a Beautiful, Bittersweet Swansong from one of Cinema’s Most Empathetic Filmmakers
Ken Loach’s final film is a deeply moving plea for unity and understanding
Cian McGrath
Aug 2
A Quiet Place: Day One — The Grace of the Human Spirit
A Quiet Place: Day One — The Grace of the Human Spirit
Our hero is not on a mission to save the world
Deniz Arslan
Aug 1
THAT Scene in ‘Aftersun’ (2022)
THAT Scene in ‘Aftersun’ (2022)
How can one scene shape a whole movie?
Tsopping Block
Jul 30
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
and that’s a good thing
Lady Horatia
Jul 29
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Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism From Daniel Molloy
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism Fro...
There’s so much more to it than pressing ‘record’
Jasmin James
Jul 21
The Replayability of Hades
The Replayability of Hades
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
Michelle Kwan
Jul 17
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
The Fall Guy is a tribute to the stuntmen
Deniz Arslan
Jul 11
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
As Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its climax, will our heroes be able to bring an end to the threat of the Anti-Monitor?
Keith Price
Jul 22
A Quiet Place: Day One — A Good Movie, but Not a Good Prequel
A Quiet Place: Day One — A Good Movie, but Not a Good Prequel
A Quiet Place has grown to be one of the most successful horror IPs in recent memory, and for good reason
Ben Copeland
Jul 23
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
We Weren’t Suppose To Know Everything About The Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Illmatical
Jun 16
Video Game Ownership is Taking a Weird Turn
Video Game Ownership is Taking a Weird Turn
We shouldn't “get comfortable” not owning our games
Elvia M.
Feb 17
Number the Stars: The Timeless Tale of Friendship and Faith in Wartime
Number the Stars: The Timeless Tale of Friendship and Faith in Wartime
The book that introduced me to English Literature
Yusuf Ali
Jul 16
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