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Vampires Rise (from the dead) During Recessions

Vampires Rise (from the dead) During Recessions

During economic downturns, vampire media becomes oddly popular
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Daley W.
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Mildly Interesting Journey without an Identity

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Mildly Interesting Journey without an Identity

Rose Glass’ follow-up film after ‘Saint Maud’ manages to be both obvious and unpredictable, but not to the film’s aid
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Cian McGrath
‘Among Us’ is a Lesson in the Flaws of Democracy

‘Among Us’ is a Lesson in the Flaws of Democracy

Our first mistake is assuming rational behavior
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"Penguin" Pete Trbovich
‘Balatro’ is a Joker’s Paradise

‘Balatro’ is a Joker’s Paradise

Curse the RNG gods
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Apollo
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‘Sinners’: Why Vampires Need to be Invited Inside

‘Sinners’: Why Vampires Need to be Invited Inside

Where did this classic vampire myth originate? Why is it so central to the story?
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Daley W.
Romance and Revolution in the Age of AI

Romance and Revolution in the Age of AI

According to movies, 2025 is the year of AI uprisings, but how true can they be?
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anjenü
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Osage are Dead

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Osage are Dead

Can you find the wolves in this picture? Can you find the wolves in your real world?
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Lady Horatia
‘Kaodi’: A Grim Dissection of the Costs of Victory

‘Kaodi’: A Grim Dissection of the Costs of Victory

A war-ending warrior returns home hailed as a hero. He isn’t so sure.
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Elvia M.
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From Myth To Merch: The Pantheon of Pop Mart

From Myth To Merch: The Pantheon of Pop Mart

Is life in plastic so fantastic?
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anjenü
‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is the Future Of Gaming

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is the Future Of Gaming

Music, melancholy, and mechanics combine to make the next great game
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Ben Copeland
The Rise (and possible fall) of Fake Movie Trailers

The Rise (and possible fall) of Fake Movie Trailers

Is YouTube finally cracking down on a 20 year old problem?
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Daley W.
#Don’t Spoil The Thunderbolts*

#Don’t Spoil The Thunderbolts*

Marvel’s surprise guerrilla marketing was a huge spoiler
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Sean Berry
Analyzing the Bully Clique from ‘The Glory’

Analyzing the Bully Clique from ‘The Glory’

A cautionary tale of enabled narcissism and mimetic resentment
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Augustine Koh, Ph.D.
Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema

Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema

Immersing ourselves in a film’s release year is a good thing!
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Syifa Habibi
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…
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Illmatical
Was ‘Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’ Unfairly Judged?

Was ‘Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’ Unfairly Judged?

The problem is balance
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Daniel Mossichuk
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