Rules of the Game: How Martin McDonagh Satirizes Masculinity

Violence, Shame, Victimization. Repeat.

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What Nope’s Sound Design Can Teach Us About Terror vs. Horror

/Please/ tell me that was just the wind.

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The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’

The story of a sleazy lawyer’s descent into amorality pulled off one of the most meaningful series finales in recent history by becoming the one thing none of us dared hope for: a redemption story.

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What We Can Learn From the English Code Switching in ‘Parasite’

Respect!

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How Does the Cast of ‘The Addams Family’ Compare to the Original New Yorker Cartoons?

Charles Addams’ famous family have been pop culture icons for over 80 years, but just how similar were his original cartoons to the star-studded cast of Barry Sonnenfeld’s big screen adaptations?

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Jenna Ortega Makes Teen Mystery ‘Wednesday’ Worth Watching

Neither the Tim Burton treatment nor the Netflix treatment can fully redeem the teen mystery Wednesday, but a great lead performance almost does the trick.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Movie MacGuffins

You could replace the microfilm in 'North By Northwest' with a pair of fuzzy pink slippers ... which is why it's a MacGuffin.

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Chris Brewster Read a lot of Comics to Design the ‘Black Adam’ Fights

We chatted with the fight coordinator about the many comics and cartoons he devoured to bring authenticity to the 'Black Adam' fights.

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‘Dead To Me’ Ends With Its Best Season Yet

Dead To Me is back for a surprising and emotional final season, and the series ends on a definite high note.

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‘Holy Spider’ Is a Compelling True Crime Tale That Idolizes Its Killer

When dramatizing a real serial killer’s reign, we need to think more about the victims and the people who loved them living in the aftermath.

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The Existential Comforts of Cyberpunk

Embrace the neon-lit abyss!

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‘The Crown’ Has Finally Lost Some Luster in Season 5

Scripts that lack subtlety and a focus on all the wrong characters make this the weakest season in the series’ often fantastic run.

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How ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ Embodies 1980s HIV/AIDS Anxieties

Another wonderful opportunity to remember the power drill dick scene.

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What’s New to Stream on Amazon Prime for November 2022

Emily Blunt seeking revenge in the old west? Yes please.

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‘Andor’ Asks Us to Climb Toward Rebellion

When you're at the bottom, there's only one way out.

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