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Author: Frank Martin

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TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Season 1, Episode 2

The National Treasure movies had a pretty unique tone. They were fun-filled family adventures, but they never felt too contrived

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December 25, 2022December 23, 2022 Frank Martin 3529 Views Antonio Cipriano, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Disney Plus, Disney+, Jake Austin Walker, Lisette Olivera, National Treasure
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Creator Confessions: Why Does The Dead Zone Exist?

Anyone who’s ever run a Kickstarter knows about the dreaded “dead zone.” And while its impact varies greatly depending on

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December 22, 2022December 16, 2022 Frank Martin 1317 Views Creator Confessions, Indiegogo, Kickstarter
Games 

Commentary: The Effect Of VR On Storytelling

Storytellers are always intrigued by new technological innovations. The advent of a new technology means a new avenue that can

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December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Frank Martin 958 Views After the Fall, Virtual Reality, VR
TV 

TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Season 1, Episode 1

It seems as if rebooting popular franchises for spinoffs on streaming services is all the rage these days. While National

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December 18, 2022December 16, 2022 Frank Martin 1482 Views Catherine Zeta-Jones, Disney Plus, Disney+, Harvey Keitel, Lisette Olivera, National Treasure
Film 

‘Enola Holmes 2’ — Race And Gender Swapping With A Purpose

Race and gender swapping have been a bit of a controversial subject in certain circles. While there is certainly nothing

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December 18, 2022December 16, 2022 Frank Martin 4070 Views Enola Holme, Netflix
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 3

Three episodes in and Doom Patrol finally delivered on its trademark weirdness. Not that the two previous episodes hadn’t been

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December 18, 2022December 27, 2022 Frank Martin 1094 Views April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero, Doom Patrol, HBO Max, Joivan Wade, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez
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‘Cobra Kai’ Handles Its Villain Arcs Well

Many writers will state that it’s far easier crafting compelling villains than heroes. After all, it takes a lot more

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December 18, 2022December 16, 2022 Frank Martin 1217 Views Cobra Kai, Mary Mouser, Netflix, Peyton List, Thomas Ian Griffith
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 2

It’s still very early in Doom Patrol‘s fourth season, but it’s hard to tell where it’s going. It seems after

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December 17, 2022December 16, 2022 Frank Martin 1235 Views April Bowlby, Brendan Fraser, Diane Guerrero, Doom Patrol, HBO Max, Joivan Wade, Michelle Gomez
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 1

A show like Doom Patrol is tough to keep going. It has very interesting characters and is built on absurdity.

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December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Frank Martin 1382 Views April Bowlby, Brendan Fraser, Diane Guerrero, Doom Patrol, HBOMax, Joivan Wade, Matt Bomer
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‘Stargirl’ Ends On A Strong Note In Series Finale

Now that season three of Stargirl is over, it is clear that it was the weakest of the show’s three

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December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Frank Martin 1285 Views Brec Bassinger, Hunter Sansone, Joel McHale, Jonathan Cake, Luke Wilson, Stargirl, Stella Smith, The CW
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ — A Comparison Of The Film Vs. The Television Adaptation

Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale television series has done such an amazing job that it’s often easy to forget that decades

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December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Frank Martin 4565 Views Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale
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Commentary: Comic Adaptations And The Outdated Pilot System

It’s very difficult when a current system of doing things tries to apply itself to something wildly different. In terms

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December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Frank Martin 1443 Views Preacher
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 8

It’s incredibly impressive to see the different types of shows Wednesday tries to emulate while also keeping its tone and

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December 8, 2022December 5, 2022 Frank Martin 2567 Views Christina Ricci, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday, William Houston
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 7

There’s little doubt that Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester was the highlight of Wednesday‘s seventh episode. Christopher Lloyd did such an

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December 7, 2022December 5, 2022 Frank Martin 2008 Views Fred Armisen, Hunter Doohan, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday
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‘Stargirl’ Delivers One Last Twist In Season 3, Episode 12

There was always something off about this season of Stargirl. It started off as a great murder mystery, but it

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December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 Frank Martin 1276 Views Brec Bassinger, Joel McHale, Luke Wilson, Neil Jackson, Stargirl, The CW
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 6

Wednesday is truly amazing for all the different genres and plot lines it juggles at once. It has been a

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December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 Frank Martin 2116 Views Emma Myers, Gwendoline Christie, Hunter Doohan, jamie mcshane, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 5

For the most part, the rest of the Addams Family has had very little screen time in Wednesday — and this

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December 5, 2022December 2, 2022 Frank Martin 2184 Views Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzman, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday
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TV Review: ‘Titans’ Season 4, Episode 6

One of the keys in creating a superhero story is forming strong relationships between the hero and villain. They don’t

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December 4, 2022December 3, 2022 Frank Martin 1096 Views Franka Potente, HBO Max, HBOMax, Joseph Morgan, Joshua Orpin, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft, Titans
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Commentary: ‘Cobra Kai’ Has A More Impressive Universe Than Marvel

It’s hard to think of a more impressive cinematic universe than what Marvel Studios has done first with their films

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December 4, 2022December 3, 2022 Frank Martin 1363 Views Cobra Kai, Marvel, MCU, The Karate Kid
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 4

In a streaming world filled with so much content, it is easy for shows to get lost in what they

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December 4, 2022December 3, 2022 Frank Martin 1719 Views jamie mcshane, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, Percy Hynes White, The Addams Family, Wednesday
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 3

Writing a murder mystery is a balancing act. This goes especially true for series that features long-form storytelling and a

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December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Frank Martin 2002 Views Jenna Ortega, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday, William Houston
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 2

When adapting something like The Addams Family, there’s a lot of leeway regarding the universe in which these characters live.

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December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Frank Martin 1474 Views Charles Addams, Jenna Ortega, Joy Sunday, Netflix, Percy Hynes White, The Addams Family, Victor Dorobantu, Wednesday
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Creator Confessions: The Importance Of Mailers

As a creator, there’s a mountain of logistical problems one must overcome in order to see their project come to

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December 1, 2022November 30, 2022 Frank Martin 997 Views Creator Confessions
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TV Review: ‘Titans’ Season 4, Episode 5

It’s a storytelling trope to see a victim become the villain. That’s exactly what this season of Titans is doing,

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December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Frank Martin 924 Views Anna Diop, Franka Potente, HBO Max, HBOMax, Joseph Morgan, Joshua Orpin, Ryan Potter, Titans
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TV Review: ‘Wednesday’ Season 1, Episode 1

It’s always dangerous territory whenever a beloved franchise gets rebooted. It’s even trickier when a big visionary name is involved.

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December 1, 2022November 30, 2022 Frank Martin 4041 Views Isaac Ordonez, Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzman, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday
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‘Smile’ — Horror Without Rules

Supernatural stories — especially supernatural horror — can be tricky to navigate. This is mainly because stories are often dictated

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November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Frank Martin 2804 Views Paramount Plus, Smile
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‘Andor’ Season 1, Episode 12 Review

If one wants to know what makes Andor so great, all they have to do is look at the title

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November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Frank Martin 1364 Views Adria Arjona, Andor, Diego Luna, Disney Plus, Disney+, Fiona Shaw, Star Wars, Stellan Skarsgard
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‘Tales Of The Jedi’ – A Review Of The Ahsoka Stories

Tales of the Jedi was a great opportunity to expand upon Dooku’s (Corey Burton) character and get some insight as

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November 27, 2022November 21, 2022 Frank Martin 1089 Views Ahsoka Tano, Ashley Eckstein, Corey Burton, Disney Plus, Disney+, Star Wars, tales of the jedi
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‘Morbius’ And When Studio Plans Don’t Go So Well

In the age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, movie studios are thinking bigger. They want to tell more complex stories

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November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Frank Martin 1201 Views Kraven the Hunter, MCU, Morbius, Sony, Spider-Man, The Mummy, Universal, Venom
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ And Adaptations As Second Chances

Fandom gets pretty crazy when it comes to adaptations of their favorite properties — especially comic books. To a lot

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November 25, 2022November 21, 2022 Frank Martin 1509 Views Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Dominique Thorne, Ironheart, MCU, riri williams
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A Look At A Smaller Moment From ‘The Boys’

Sometimes, when it comes to big and boisterous shows, it’s easy to lose the smaller character moments that don’t get

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November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Frank Martin 1299 Views Amazon Prime, Antony Starr, Laz Alonso, Matthew Gorman, The Boys, Tomer Capone
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