Opinions

Minions Are Unimportant to ‘Despicable Me’

By  Bethany Wade 

Three movies, a spin off, and way too much promotional marketing later, Minions are cute but are horrible sidekicks and even worse side characters. 

The Return of Weird TV

By  Karen Gomez 

From Twin Peaks to American Gods: how strangeness has bled into primetime TV.

Let’s Talk About Michael Bay

By  Kieran Fisher 

Hating Michael Bay is in vogue, but is he as bad as critics say?

Imagining a World Without Rotten Tomatoes

By  Matthew Monagle 

What would happen if Rotten Tomatoes and other review aggregators just went away, as some Hollywood suits have suggested? We play out the thought experiment.

The Early 2000s Impact of Amanda Bynes

By  Sinead McCausland 

With Amanda Bynes’ recent statement that she’d like to get back into acting, it’s time to take a look at the importance of the actress’ career.

We’ve Lost Summer Movie Season

By  Ciara Wardlow 

Where did it go? Was it ever really there at all? Let’s look at some numbers.

The Cynics’ Guide to Wedding Season: A Film Syllabus

By  Meg Shields 

A cinematic guide to surviving wedding season. Here are 10 wedding films to satisfy (and prepare) the most cynical of viewers.

The Batman Dichotomy

By  Karen Gomez 

From the campy portrayals to the dark and gritty representations, a brief history from Adam West to Ben Affleck.

Sharksploitation: Feel the Groove According to ‘Jaws’

By  William Dass 

Deepest Bluest, my sharksploitation love is like a…shark’s fin?