Commentary: Just Like Batman, The Penguin Is A Freak
In the realm of comic book stories, there are the special characters, superheroes and supervillains, and everyone else. There’s a
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Author: Frank Martin
NYCC 2024: The ‘Dune’ Fan Experience Immerses Con-Goers In The Realm Of The Bene Gesserit
Comic conventions are all about fan experiences. With tons of upcoming series and films to market, studios want to create
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 6 Shows Its Range
If Agatha All Along gave fans a taste of Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke) last episode, then this week’s installment was a complete
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Commentary: ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Crafts A Star-Studded Scene
There’s something about ensemble stories that just feels entertaining. Since the dawn of cinema, there’s been a certain aura around
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TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 3 Delivers A More Powerful Death Than The Demise Of Superman
It’s strange that it’s taken this long for Superman & Lois to truly feel like it’s had an episode that
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Commentary: ‘The Bear’ Uses Characterization To Build Tension
Stories can utilize a lot of different tools to create tension. The easiest form is to build it around the
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Episode 4 Offers A Mixed Bag Detour
Just as a previous episode of The Penguin focused on one side character, this week’s episode solely focused on another.
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Commentary: ‘Rebel Ridge’ Sacrifices Character To Create Tension
By their very definition, stories are contrived situations. Writers are manipulating characters and their actions in order to create certain
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Commentary: The Real Sad Truth Of The Empire In ‘Star Wars’
As a thematic roller coaster, Star Wars has an incredible level of highs and lows. Although each individual character has
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 5 Reminds Viewers Who The Title Character Really Is
Agatha All Along is a strange show. It throws together so many elements into one program. It’s a throwback to
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TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 2 Demonstrates The Power Of Lex Luthor
Fans so often compare various adaptations of Batman and Superman that the villains sometimes get left out of the conversation.
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TV Review: The ‘Superman & Lois’ Final Season Premiere Does It Better Than The Snyderverse
The previous season of Superman & Lois left off on a huge cliffhanger that was all resolved in the this
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Commentary: The Growth Of The MCU Was Always Unsustainable
The Marvel Cinematic Universe was, and still is, a marvel in cohesive storytelling. It took characters from a wide
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Matches ‘The Sopranos’ In Pacing
There are a lot of comparisons between The Penguin and The Sopranos — and with a lot of justification. In many
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The first two seasons of The Bear established that the series was going to move at a fairly slow place.
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TV Review: ‘Agatha: All Along’ Episode 3 Reveals The Price Of Power In The MCU
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe often take for granted the powerful beings within it. These characters often stumble or
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Commentary: ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Returned Mystery To Vampires
A huge component of vampire stories is mystery. Vampires are meant to be creatures that hide in the shadows. Their
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Commentary: Pacing Allows ‘Slow Horses’ To Be Funny
Tone is an extremely important part of storytelling. It determines whether or not a story is a comedy, a drama,
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TV Review: The Superpower Of ‘The Penguin’ Revealed
In just two episodes, The Penguin has proved itself to be an HBO-caliber crime drama. The network has a reputation
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Colin Farrell’s ‘Penguin’ Is A Stronger Adaptation Than Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’
There are so many adaptations of various comic book characters coming out that it’s inevitable for some to draw comparisons
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Brings Some Serious Magic
Although the first two episodes of Agatha All Along were engaging and entertaining, they were mainly just set up. The
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Commentary: ‘The Truman Show’ Reveals The Dynamic Between Creator And Creation
There’s no denying that The Truman Show has a fairly strong fan base. Audiences love the philosophical questions being asked and
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Commentary: The Timeliness Of Political Stand-Up
Unlike most genres, comedy is very topical and timely. As a result, it can either age well or extremely poorly,
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Premiere Demonstrates The Power Of Being Unpredictable
Superhero stories often fall into the trap of predictability. A lot of them follow similar paths and so they can
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TV Review: The ‘Agatha All Along’ Premiere Breaks Down Witchcraft In The MCU
There are so many different aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it’s hard to venture into unknown territory. Science
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TV Review: Kathryn Hahn Shines In ‘Agatha All Along’ Premiere
Talent has always been a driving factor in Hollywood. An actor can make or break a project. It’s hard to
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Commentary: ‘Terminator Zero’ Utilizes Time Travel Better Than ‘The Umbrella Academy’
Time travel is like catnip to storytellers. The thought of characters traveling back in time and affecting the past, the
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Commentary: ‘Silo’ Presents A Series Of Mysteries
It’s no surprise that mystery is a big factor in storytelling. Often, a singular mystery will be at the heart
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Commentary: Linking ‘Solar Opposites’ With ‘Rick And Morty’
Fans are always curious if shows created by the same person will ever crossover. This is especially true when they’re
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Commentary: A Shortened Final Season For ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Leads To Plot Holes
It’s tricky trying to develop a final season for a streaming show. A lot of times, studios will give a
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Commentary: ‘Solar Opposites’ And ‘Invincible’ Give A Different Spin On DC Heroes
Superhero archetypes are extremely popular. Tons of stories are taking a foil for particular characters and exploring how to use
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