Commentary: ‘Taken 3’ Features A Complete Change In Character
Sequels are a dangerous proposition for a franchise, especially one that’s built off of a formulaic plot. Complex stories that
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Author: Frank Martin
Commetary: Evil Morty Is The Perfect Nemesis For Rick
There’s no denying that Rick and Morty is a very meta show. It makes reference of itself as a television
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Commentary: ‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Misses The Mark From The Beginning
It’s no surprise to anyone that video game adaptations are notoriously tricky to pin down. This is in large part
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RPGs Are The Best Alternate Reality Stories
Alternate universe stories are tough to pin down. There have been great examples across all mediums, but because the audience
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Commentary: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Channels The Despair Of ‘Rick & Morty’
The multiverse is a very interesting concept to create a story from. It has the opportunity to display great hope,
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‘Rick And Morty’ Went Full ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
It’s amazing how often various styles and influences crossover with each other. This is especially true in versatile science fiction
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Commentary: The Main Villain Of ‘Stranger Things’ Fits Perfectly Into Its Story
It seems as if every new season of Stranger Things is a new pop culture phenomenon. It’s hooked so many
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Commentary: One ‘Barbie’ Line Encapsulates Being Human
The Academy Award nominated Barbie movie can be classified as many things. It felt like a cinematic fever dream, a
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek’ And ‘Rick And Morty’ Share A Common Thread
At its core, science fiction is all about utilizing high concepts to tell stories. It doesn’t even have to be
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Commentary: ‘Taken 2’ Avoids A Formulaic Sequel Trap
Sequels to plot-oriented films can be difficult to craft. These plots are often built around formulas that work on an
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Commentary: ‘American Horror Stories’ Twists Shouldn’t Have To Be Explained
Twists are very useful storytelling tools, but they rely heavily on execution. A twist can elevate a story or act
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Has The Most Accurate Multiverse
In the realm of science fiction, the multiverse is a very enticing prospect. There are so many stories based on
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Commentary: ‘X’ Doesn’t Have A Reason Why … And That’s Scary
Answering “why” is a very important question when it comes to a story. It’s easier with some genres than others.
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‘Succession’: Disagreeing With Artists Over Their Art
Art is a very complicated aspect of humanity. It also encompasses many different forms. There is art that is used
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Commentary: ‘What If…’ Finale Is An Unnecessary Story
The inciting incident may be the most important element in telling a tale. Without it, a story can’t take place.
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‘Echo’: Star Alaqua Cox Shines And Should Return
Despite currently housing a number of A-list actors, Marvel films have a history of hiring relatively unknown names for some
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‘Echo’ Should Have Ditched Its Magic
In the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, critics questioned how characters like Iron Man and Thor could exist
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‘Echo’ Balances The Old And The New
Marvel Studios is entering dangerous territory with their releases. As the A-listers like Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Captain America
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‘Star Trek Discovery’: Can A Twist Be Too Big?
A story doesn’t need a twist to be interesting. But a twist is a very useful tool to suddenly create
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Commentary: Having Fun On Set Matters
Audiences get so wrapped up in what’s displayed on the screen that sometimes they forget the production side of what
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ And ‘Solar Opposites’ Deliver The Same Content
It’s obvious that stories developed by the same people will have a lot of similarities. This can be anything from
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Commentary: The Animation Of ‘What If…?’ Stretches The MCU’s Possibilities
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a very unique storytelling environment. It has done wonders combining so many different tones and
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Commentary: ‘Barbie’ Is Live Action ‘Toy Story’ And ‘South Park’
Barbie was one of the surprise smash hits of 2023 and with good reason. The film is exceptionally shot with
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How ‘Rick And Morty’ Channeled ‘The Ring’
Abstract and avant-garde filmmaking is a genre in and of itself. Probably the most well-known film from this experimental brand
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Commentary: ‘Ghosts’ Propels Its Premise Towards Characterization
Classic premises are very helpful in terms of building structure for a story. For instance, there are certain scenarios and
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek’ And ‘Loki’ Both Utilize A Sacred Timeline
Time travel is always a tricky story concept; there are so many rules and factors to take into consideration. Any
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Commentary: ‘Rebel Moon’ Is Teenage ‘Star Wars’ Fanfiction
It’s amazing how much expectations can shape a viewing experience. Rarely do audiences go into a film knowing nothing about
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‘Barbie’ Executives Deserve Credit Too
There’s a lot of contention between studio execs and creatives. For the most part, executives are the business people that
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‘Jaws’: A Lesson In Diminishing Returns
People don’t have to be movie fans to know that Hollywood has an addiction to sequels. It’s not complicated. If
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Commentary: A ‘Gen V’ Line Echoes Dave Chappelle
Stand up comedy is a notoriously difficult platform to navigate. There are a lot of different elements that need to
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Commentary: The Wachowskis Use Connection As A Theme
It’s no secret that certain filmmakers tend to follow similar patterns with their films. For instance, Martin Scorsese is obviously
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