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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
On the Reviled Hobbit Trilogy
On the Reviled Hobbit Trilogy
Huh! What is it good for? At least, through the lens of Tolkien lore, some deep-diving fun
Jasmin James
Jun 11
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing — A Review
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing — A Review
Horror has a way of reaching us that no other genre can.
Heather Veley
Dec 25, 2020
‘A Man in Full’ is a Heavy-Handed, Unoriginal and Confounding Mess
‘A Man in Full’ is a Heavy-Handed, Unoriginal and Confounding Mess
David Kelley’s adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel fails in both its serious and comedic social commentary
Cian McGrath
May 21
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The Boys: Sex, Drugs & Red Capes
The Boys: Sex, Drugs & Red Capes
‘The Boys’ takes on the heavy burden of criticizing religious abuse and capitalism through the metaphor of the ‘superhero’
Deniz Arslan
Jun 17
‘Gasoline Rainbow’ is a Beautiful Ode to Adolescence
‘Gasoline Rainbow’ is a Beautiful Ode to Adolescence
Cian McGrath
Jun 17
‘The Acolyte’: Great Premise and Action, Poor Set Design and Dialogue
‘The Acolyte’: Great Premise and Action, Poor Set Design and Dialogue
It’s not a dumpster fire
Ben Copeland
Jun 17
‘Wish’ and the Power of Dreams
‘Wish’ and the Power of Dreams
We need dreams. We have a desperate need to dream. Dreams are intrinsic to who we are.
Lady Horatia
Jun 17
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
George Miller’s latest entry in the ‘Mad Max’ series features some of the best action in cinema history
Cian McGrath
Jun 6
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
Wim Wenders’ latest film is a heartfelt look at finding meaning in life
Cian McGrath
Jun 5
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good Grief”
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good G...
On Conscious Grieving and Collective Healing in Amazon Prime’s Latest Comedy Special
Faithe J Day
Jun 7
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Deniz Arslan
Jun 6
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 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
‘The Giver’ is a Timeless Tale of Utopia and Freedom
‘The Giver’ is a Timeless Tale of Utopia and Freedom
Book Review of The Giver by Lois Lowry
Yusuf Ali
Jun 10
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….Lucasfilm returned us to the era of the High Republic.
Keith Price
Jun 9
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