Commentary: ‘Black Mirror’ Turned A Deus Ex Machina Into A Key Plot Point
A deus ex machina is a controversial storytelling device. It’s when something random or spontaneous happens in a story in
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Commentary: ‘Black Mirror’ Managed To Out Matrix ‘The Matrix’
The Matrix was not the first to pioneer a group of characters heading to the center of an infrastructure hoping
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Commentary: ‘Black Mirror’ Questions If Sequels Are Necessary
This latest season of Black Mirror saw its first direct sequel to an episode. When it first premiered, “USS Callister”
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Film Review: ‘Kinds Of Kindness’ Is Kind Of Callous
Yorgos Lanthimos‘ new film, Kinds of Kindness, stars three of the actors we saw in the director’s recent Poor Things:
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Review: Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Comes Home On 4K And Blu-ray
Writer-director Alex Garland has made a career exploring the dark, psychological side of fantasy and sci-fi with Annihilation, Men, and
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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Is Ready To Wage War In 4K
As Axl Rose would say, what’s so civil about war anyway? Writer-director Alex Garland‘s (Annihilation, Ex Machina) divisive thriller Civil
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Film Review: The Power Of The Dog
There is no way to discuss this movie without using spoilers, so be warned: spoilers abound. The Power of the
Read moreStranger Things, Handmaid’s Tale & Westworld Receive Emmy Outstanding Drama Nominations
The 70th Annual Emmy Awards may be a bit light on acknowledging the fine work in genre TV —
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