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Remakes, Requels, and Reboots: Recapturing the Magic or Running Out of Tricks?
Remakes can be a risky bet on nostalgia that might leaves audiences disappointed in the present
Apr 5
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March 2024
Something Is Rotten With The Tomatoes
The notorious rating aggregator has let itself get gamed by studios and flooded with too many reviewers. It's time to ditch the noise of the site and…
Mar 29
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Film and Video in the Age of AI: Evolution, Not Revolution
AI isn't the end of filmmaking so much as it is yet another change in the way it's done.
Mar 22
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Shared Cinematic Experiences Across Continents
The love of movies is a global experience.
Mar 15
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November 2023
When The Multiverse Gets Too Big You Blow It Up
There is a time honored solution for when audiences get exhausted and/or confused about variants and different dimensions.
Nov 4, 2023
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September 2023
Raging Bummer
Scorsese has a new film, so of course we are going to talk about comic book movies
Sep 29, 2023
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May 2023
That's Infotainment!
Let's be honest about cable news, it's just entertainment.
May 12, 2023
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Broken Streaming Dreams
Streaming has been good for viewers and bad for business, but the bill has come due.
May 5, 2023
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The George Lucas Key to Happiness
At its core Star Wars is all about the choice between compassion and selfishness.
May 4, 2023
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April 2023
Can Tucker Carlson Spinoff From the MAGA Cinematic Universe?
In the immediate aftermath of Tucker Carlson's firing there were some rumblings about him challenging Fox News but I have a hard time seeing it.
Apr 25, 2023
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The High Price of Lying (But Is It Still a Steal?)
Fox News paying Dominion $787.5 million is no small thing so why does it still not feel like enough?
Apr 19, 2023
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Creative Code
When it comes to the work of other filmmakers I tend to praise publicly and criticize privately.
Apr 18, 2023
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