I have a fascination with the horror genre however, I would not call myself a fan of the genre. I have seen plenty of horror films at this point. My favorite subgenre of horror is the slasher flick. Slashers started in the 50s and are centered around killers who murder a group of people. Most […]
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Movies today are getting more and more bombastic. Everything is out of proportion. Movies have gotten bigger and bigger. There is more money, more CGI, more hype, more of everything. The pace of movies is lightning fast to make sure the ADHD TikTok rotten audience isn’t bored for a millisecond. Frances like Marvel and Star Wars have gotten
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This post is slightly ferocious, the point is not to make people mad or be an annoying contrarian. I find myself not really connecting to the MCU the same way others do. I thought it would be fun to highlight my reasons for disliking the MCU. Don’t take it too seriously since it’s only my
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Christopher Nolan is properly the best-regarded director in the last 20 years along with Tarantino. He has a way of blending incredible blockbusters with thought-provoking ideas. He has made a bridge between the arthouse fans and the modern moviegoer. He has breached the gap between deep thought-provoking themes and great action set pieces with a minimum use
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We need to talk about Kevin is a 2011 film directed by Lynn Ramsey about a mother and her adversarial relationship with her son Kevin. The film is a challenging and visceral experience with a constant heavy tone that keeps an intense mode that crushes the viewer throughout the film. A few things are making the
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Relatability is a tricky concept. It means “to easily form a connection or an understanding with someone else”. The concept is appealing because humans are social creatures who require social interaction. Everybody wants to be understood in this big strange world we all live in. Seeing someone else you relate to overcome challenges can be
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Have you ever read a book, watched a movie/series, finished a game, and thought “That was really good, it just wasn’t for me”. This kind of sentiment happens a lot and I think it’s a healthy way to explore art, but why do some things click with us and others do not? Why do I
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A term often used online is gatekeeping, but what is it? Why do people use it? Is it always bad? In this post I am going to make the argument both for and against gatekeeping, but first a definition. Gatekeeping can be used in many different contexts. This post is concerned with fandoms and how
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In Bruge is one of my favorite movies. It’s a dark comedy that is both simultaneously hilarious and clever. The dialog is well-crafted and sharp, the characters are well-rounded and the acting is top-notch. The director of the film Martin Macdonald and the stars Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are back with a new film
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No, “The Void” is not about existential dread, heartbreak, or any of that sort. The feeling of “The Void” is one of melancholy. It’s a feeling of having something missing inside you like a……Well, like a void. This happens after finishing a particular piece of art. Have you ever finished a Series, Game, or Book
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