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 street animals: dogs, cats and rats. [...]
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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 feel sad. Jyn Erso dying [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 of Iron [...]
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 [...]
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 and the argument he [...]
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. From [...]
Character and Humor in The Royal Tenenbaums
I found The Royal Tenenbaums by accident in 2003. At the time, I was working my way through college and employed at a local pawn shop. Actually, that’s how I found the [...]
