‘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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Author: Frank Martin
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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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Has A Refreshing Multiverse Outlook
The multiverse, as a concept, has been around in storytelling for a while, but it has received a lot of
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Commentary: ‘Jackass’ Is Really Just Friends Hanging Out
It’s hard to classify something like Jackass. In many ways, it seemed like a phenomenon of the time. It arose
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Has Purposeful Anachronisms
Time plays a very interesting role in historical fiction. Obviously, if a storyteller is going to care enough about a
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‘Beetlejuice’ And How To Flip The Horror Genre
With so many different stories in the world, it was inevitable that some plots and premises would become tropes and
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Commentary: ‘Passengers’ Characters Need To Be Reminded Of Their Emotions
Writing is a lot harder than it seems. Well, that’s not necessarily true. Writing is very easy. Anybody can sit
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Comparing Adaptations: ‘Watchmen’ And ‘Wanted’
Comic book adaptations are difficult. Comics are a medium that has a lot of leeway in terms of fantasy and
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Commentary: ‘American Horror Stories’ Steps On The Toes Of ‘Black Mirror’
Anthology shows are tricky in terms of genre and tone. For the most part, they might have one overarching concept,
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Commentary: The Timeless Power Of Streaming
It’s easy for people today to take the power of streaming for granted. It’s not as impressive when it comes
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Artistic Similarities: ‘Independence Day’ And ‘Pacific Rim’
It’s amazing how movies can sometimes resemble each other. These similarities can be overt in terms of character or plot,
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Trekkie Vs. Newbie: Watching ‘Star Trek’ With Baggage
One of the unwritten rules of storytelling is that the audience doesn’t experience a story in a vacuum. They carry
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‘The Predator’ Doesn’t Understand Its Own Series
There are some characters whose behaviors and culture become so solidified within the universe that it’s hard for fans to
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Commentary: Matt Rife Delivers A Contrary Message To Bo Burnham
Matt Rife has a very interesting relationship with social media. In a very short time frame, he went from being
Read moreCommentary: Disney Has No Problem Dissing Failed Pitches
The creative process is often messy. Writers, producers, and other creators talk and toil for hours and days about how
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