Culture
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When Movies Try to Walk in Others’ Shoes They Always Step in Shit
Hopefully the empathic “[blank] like me” movies are gone forever. There is a difference between walking in someone else’s shoes and leading a march in an…
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The Beautiful Art of MondoCon 2016
Posters, soundtracks, and a book of art. It was a great weekend at MondoCon 3. This past weekend, my wallet and I took a trip down…
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We’re Still Crazy for ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’
The seminal classic lives on because it reminds us of a simpler time.
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The 8 Worst Movie Presidents
If you think Donald Trump would be bad, remember these fictional presidents… Things are a bit tense in the old US of A these days,…
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Mark Duplass and Alex Lehmann on the Devastating Sentiment of Blue Jay
The writer/star and first-time director discuss their intricately emotional new film. Mark Duplass is responsible for creating some of the most interesting films in independent cinema’s…
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Time Travel Movies Used to Take Us Places
A look back to when sci-fi looked back.
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On Supergirl, the Artifice is Showing
The CBS transplant boasts a rocky, yet enjoyable season premiere. With a mediocre DCEU alienating children and their parents alike, audiences have turned to The…
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Blue Jay Review: An Emotionally Charged Two-hander
The latest film by The Duplass Brothers is light on the plot, heavy on the tear ducts. Known for their low-budget features, producing/directing/writing brothers Mark and…
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Why It’s Impossible To Make a Good Movie About Christopher Columbus
It’s hardly new to note that Christopher Columbus is an exceedingly odd figure to celebrate. Neither the first European to reach North America ‐ lagging…
