Commentary: ‘The Long Walk’ Is A Film Beyond Labels Of Good Or Bad
A lot of times people want to know if a movie is good or bad. This is often a reductive
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Commentary: ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Had To Made A Choice Between Tones
The Mortal Kombat franchise has a surprisingly rich mythology. After publishing so many games, the characters and plot have expanded to
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Commentary: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Makes The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Ending Worse
There’s no denying it. The Game of Thrones ending was controversial amongst fans. It was almost predictable as the author
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Commentary: ‘Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness’ Is Just Historical ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
It’s not uncommon for actors and comedians to have similar styles across projects. Often, stand-up comics will produce a sitcom
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Commentary: ‘They Will Kill You’ Is Closer To ‘Willie’s Wonderland’ Than ‘Ready Or Not’
It’s odd how often films come out around the same time with similar premises. It can almost seem as if
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Commentary: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Wisely Got More Dragons
The announcement of House of the Dragon was met with a lot of excitement from Game of Thrones fans. Dragons
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Commentary: ‘They Will Kill You’ Is A Spiral Of Absurdity
There are two big categories of films: those that take themselves seriously and those that do not. Once a film
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Has A Different Kind Of Borg
As a parody of classic science fiction tropes and cliches, Rick and Morty has touched upon an absurd amount of
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‘Enter The Dragon’ Kicks Butt On HBO Max This May
While comic b0ok fans await the debut of Lanterns later this summer on HBO Max, the service still has plenty to offer
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Commentary: ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Plants Seeds Of Rebellion
Stories tend to happen very quickly. This is because pacing is important. Audiences want to see a beginning, middle, and
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Commentary: ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Channels A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Video Game
Because Game of Thrones focuses on the big players, it’s often lost on the audience just how wide and expansive the
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Commentary: ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Mirrors The Real History Of Bored Princes
Like a lot of high fantasy, the Game of Thrones universe models itself after the Middle Ages. There are knights,
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ICYMI: ‘Lanterns’ Teaser Offers A Glimpse Of GLs In The American Heartland
After what seems like a decade in development, Lanterns is set to debut on HBO and HBO Max later this year.
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Relive The First Two ‘Spider-Man’ Film Cycles On HBO Max This March
When the streaming wars began, Sony took a forward-looking approach and decided not to wall off their library on a
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Commentary: ‘Civil War’ Is Actually A Fantasy Story
Given its title and marketing campaign, Civil War was advertised as an action thriller. It featured soldiers in prominent locations
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Commentary: ‘Civil War’ Has The Wrong Title
With the current political climate as tense as it is, it’s no surprise that a movie entitled Civil War —
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Classic Melodramas And More On HBO Max This February
Although Warner Bros. and Discovery are on a trajectory to become separate companies again — with the former joining the
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Commentary: More Shows Should Do Holiday Episodes Like ‘Rick And Morty’
It’s no surprise that holiday episodes are a big draw amongst television shows. People love holidays, so it makes sense
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Commentary: ‘One Battle After Another’ Exemplifies The Value Of Shorter Films
Film runtimes have always been a hot topic for movie buffs. Certain genres seem to fall within a certain range
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Commentary: ‘One Battle After Another’ Combines The Serious With The Absurd
Contrasts between tone and subject matter can always make for entertaining storytelling. This is why horror-comedy can be such an
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Uses Retcon As A Tool
Retcons are usually viewed as bad things for stories. It means that a mistake was made and something needs to
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‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Explores More Westeros In January’s HBO Max Offerings
While there are still a few days left in 2025, it’s time to look into the near future again with
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HBO Max 2026 Teaser Highlights ‘Lanterns’, ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’, And More
While there is still half-a-month left in the year, HBO Max is already looking forward to 2026 and that means
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Commentary: ‘Peacemaker’ Offers A Unique Way To Examine A Retconned TV Show
There are very few moments, if any, that can match what James Gunn is doing with DC Studios. Specifically, his
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Commentary: The ‘Peacemaker’ Intro Perfectly Sets Things Up
Intros are very important to a series. Nowadays, people can simply skip them, but that doesn’t mean creators have stopped
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‘The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex’ Is Your Must-Watch HBO Max Addition In December
Every so often, the list of titles coming to HBO Max offers a genuine classic. Just not by virtue of
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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Announces Season 2 Production; Adds Three To Cast
The Sleeper has stopped hitting the snooze button. HBO Max announced Tuesday that the second season of Dune: Prophecy has begun
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Christmas Arrives In November On HBO Max
While the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery is once again up in the air with word of a potential sale
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Charlie Chaplain’s Speech In ‘The Great Dictator’ Still Rings True
The Great Dictator is an anti-war film starring comedian Charlie Chaplain. Recently Turner Classic Movies posted Chaplain’s famous speech from
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HBO Max Has Your Halloween Chills Covered In October With ‘It: Welcome To Derry’ And More
HBO Max is taking advantage of its relationship with the Warner Bros. Pictures library this October and horror fans are
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Commentary: Brad Pitt Succeeds As Both A Winner And A Loser
At this point, there’s no denying that Brad Pitt has had a long acting career. His list of credits includes
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