In the first of a new series, we look back on Bird Box, which took America by surprise when Netflix dropped it onto its streaming network in December… Read more “Terrible Movies We Love: Bird Box”
Tag: Film
Why We Love It: Rock and Rule
Part of a new series discussing why we love both popular and underrated films. The war was over. The only survivors were… Read more “Why We Love It: Rock and Rule”
The Problem with Disneyfication
When was the last time a major Disney produced made you feel uncomfortable? I’m not asking when was the last time a major Disney film made you… Read more “The Problem with Disneyfication”
The Importance of Weirdness in Writing
Popular media is full of ‘sameness.’ The movie theaters are filled with superhero and Star Wars films that carry the same essential tone, filling their worlds with… Read more “The Importance of Weirdness in Writing”
Every Marvel Movie: Thor (2011)
This is one in a series of posts discussing the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including their narrative strengths and weaknesses. After the launch of Marvel’s Iron… Read more “Every Marvel Movie: Thor (2011)”
Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of Iron Man 2 (2010)
This is one in a series of posts discussing the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including their narrative strengths and weaknesses. It’s not unusual for sequels… Read more “Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of Iron Man 2 (2010)”
Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of The Incredible Hulk (2008)
This is one in a series of posts discussing the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including their narrative strengths and weaknesses. Coming off of the success… Read more “Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of The Incredible Hulk (2008)”
Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of Iron Man (2008)
This is one in a series of posts discussing the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including their narrative strengths and weaknesses. Superheroes have been present in… Read more “Every Marvel Movie: Movie Review of Iron Man (2008)”
Do Superhero Movies Need Emotions?
Slate’s Dan Kois has an article up today arguing that Guardians of the Galaxy has too many feelings for a superhero movie. This is a problematic stance… Read more “Do Superhero Movies Need Emotions?”
A Thematic Analysis of Logan
The following article contains spoilers from the movie, Logan. Logan, the powerhouse superhero film from Fox Studios, had a long period of buildup leading to its launch.… Read more “A Thematic Analysis of Logan”
