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Author: Christine Makepeace
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Let’s Make ‘Passengers’ Less Offensive
We look at a few ways the Jennifer Lawrence/Chris Pratt space thriller could be less… well, rapey. I’ve read a lot about Passengers since I stepped…
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Westworld, The Truman Show, and Gaslighting
The threads that bind two stories about meticulously crafted fake worlds. Despite having little initial interest, and feeling lukewarm after the first few episodes, I decided…
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The NeverEnding Story, Nocturnal Animals, and Literary Avatars
No, Amy Adams doesn’t ride a luckdragon. Sorry. Two films led by Amy Adams have been released in recent weeks. One is a grand, yet…
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All Work and No Play Makes Shut In a Dull Movie
A deeper dive into the grey area between reimagining and homage. People often proclaim there are no new ideas left. Remakes, reboots, and reimagings have simply…