Commentary: ‘Furious’ Minimizes Its Message With Cartoon Villainy
Furious is a show that touches upon extremely serious subject matter. Its themes are so triggering and distressing that there’s
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Commentary: ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Is The Epitome Of “Show, Don’t Tell”
“Show, don’t tell” is a fairly strong foundation of storytelling. It basically means when something is to be communicated
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Commentary: ‘Furious’ Is A Contrast Between Character And Plot
The two big components of a story: plot and characterization. The former is more-or-less what is happening in the
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Commentary: The Odd Dichotomy Between ‘Together’ And ‘The Substance’
It’s a common phenomenon that similar movies often release at similar times. It happens for any number of reasons, and
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Commentary: ‘Together’ Is Less Of A Story And More Of An Exercise
Movies can chronicle all sorts of different tales. Some deal with engaging plots, while others focus on character development. Then
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SDCC 2026: Recharge At Hulu Animayhem: Fandom Fuel Up With Food And Places To Rest
Hulu Animayhem has been a staple as a San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) offsite activation. This year they moved their location
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Commentary — ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ Took Inspiration From ‘Dragon Ball Z’
It’s interesting to see parallels between different stories, even if they are unintended. Sometimes, plots follow certain trends and formulas
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Commentary — ‘Ready Or Not: Here I Come’ Opens Up The Universe
Some stories are so self-contained that it’s hard to imagine a spin-off with the potential to expand the universe. In
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Commentary: Rachel McAdams Is The Most Challenging Part Of ‘Send Help’
It’s always fascinating to see beautiful movie stars play ugly characters. This is not even remotely a new trope, and
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Commentary: ‘Send Help’ Is A Different Kind Of Revenge Fantasy
Revenge fantasy is a very interesting genre. It involves a character — usually female — undergoing a traumatic experience only
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Commentary: ‘Paradise’ Hit The Same Problem As ‘Westworld’
There was a lot of buzz when Westworld first premiered on HBO. Its premise of a no-holds-barred western themed amusement
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Commentary: ‘Paradise’ Paints An Optimistic Apocalypse
Post-apocalyptic stories are very popular these days. Series like The Last of Us and Fallout take place in worlds that
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Commentary: ‘Paradise’ Was Always Wholly Science Fiction
Science fiction is a very wide-ranging genre. It can encompass anything from Back to the Future, to The Fly, to
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More Vince Vaughn Is Better For ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
Few actors have had a more expansive career over the decades than Vince Vaughn. He’s been in movies focused on horror,
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Hulu’s ‘Paradise’ Had To Become Something It Wasn’t
The first season of Paradise was something very specific. It dealt with the city of Paradise itself and its origins.
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‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Joins The Ranks Of Low-Tech Time Travel Films
Time travel is an interesting subject for film and television. Initially, it would appear as if time travel is a
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Commentary: ‘Predator: Badlands’ Is Both The Most ‘Predator’ Movie And The Least
At this point, there have been enough Predator films for it to be considered an established franchise. Across these films
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Commentary: The Ending Of ‘Ready Or Not’ Leaves Little Room For A Sequel
Horror movies love sequels. This mostly stems from the fact that they are relatively cheap to produce and yet bring
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Commentary: ‘Alien: Earth’ Stays True To The Franchise’s Namesake
Like Predator, the Alien franchise has a very vague title, and this was done on purpose to explore the meaning of the
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Commentary: ‘Alien: Earth’ Combines Something Familiar With Something New
With nostalgia riding high these days, it’s important for studios to bring back popular intellectual property. But they also
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Commentary: The Dark Truth Of ‘The Bear’
Mental health plays a big role in The Bear. There are so many characters with such high character drama that
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TV Review: ‘Eyes Of Wakanda’ Expands ‘Black Panther’ Lore
ICYMI, Todd Harris’ Eyes of Wakanda is a fantastic addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series connects the past
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Commentary: ‘The Bear’ Forgot What It Was About
The Bear received a lot of acclaim when it first premiered. In the beginning, the story did a lot of
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Interview: ‘Jaws@50’ Director Laurent Bouzereau Talks New Perspectives On The Making Of ‘Jaws’
Last Friday, Jaws celebrated a special milestone: 50 years of audiences discovering its terror. The film put director Steven Spielberg on the
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‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’ Is A True Franchise Mashup
At its core, the Predator franchise has a very formula premise. The Predators — an alien species driven by a
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Finds A Basic Formula That Works And Sticks With
Television shows can often get into a nice storytelling groove when they discover an episodic format that works. It doesn’t
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Commentary: The Weakness Of ‘Dragon Ball’ Is Also Its Greatest Strength
A huge criticism of Dragon Ball and its subsequent follow-ups: it is just too long. Fights can last multiple episodes.
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Puts A Fun Spin On An Old Idea
There are certain kinds of stories that have existed for so long across different forms of media that the structure
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Commentary: The Medical Horror In ‘American Horror Stories’ Is The Scariest
Horror can take many different forms. Of course, there are the obvious subgenres such as slasher, horror, supernatural, and even
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Commentary: ‘Ballers’ And ‘Homeland’ Take A Similar Approach To Their Stories
It’s no surprise stories are often inspired by real life. Even if it isn’t a story strictly based on true
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Commentary: Goku And Superman Are Both Challenged The Most By Magic
There have been countless comparisons between Superman and Dragon Ball‘s Son Goku. Both are incredibly strong beings who triumph over equally
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