Commnetary: ‘Damsel’ Teaches Us To Overlook Plot Holes
Plot holes are usually held up as flaws in a story — and they should be. The idea is to
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Netflix
‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar And Three More’ Now Streaming As A Feature Film
After a well-deserved Oscar win, Netflix has repackaged Wes Anderson‘s collection of short films as one feature-length anthology. Now titled,
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Commentary: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Redefines The Antihero
Protagonists have evolved a lot over the years. People tend to think of them as the hero of the story.
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Nails Its Difficult Tone Perfectly
The differences between animated series and live action, in terms of storytelling, are vast and almost too infinite to count.
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Although Good, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Still Jam-Packed
Often times, an adaptation is built up with so much fan hype that some forget the work should still stand
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Manages To Do Right By The Animated Series
Adaptations are hard. They’re even harder when following a previous adaptation that was largely panned. That was the situation the
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Commentary: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Changes The Definition Of A Motion Comic
The concept of a motion comic is strange. The whole idea behind the artform is a story told via static
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‘3 Body Problem’ And ‘SHIRLEY’ Top Our Netflix Picks For March
And just like that, the second month of 2024 is nearly done. That means it’s time for Netflix’s to announce
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Commentary: ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ Shifts From Character To Plot
Stories can focus on any one of the foundational building blocks of storytelling. Some use setting as the main component.
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Commentary: ‘Lift’ Is A Heist Movie With “Good Guys”
Heist movies have become a genre unto themselves. The stories follow a particular formula that involves forming a team, coming
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Previewing ‘Rebel Moon: House Of The Bloodaxe’ #2
The film may have been panned by many a reviewer, including our very own Tito W James, but that doesn’t
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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
Wait, what now? It’s nearly the end of January already? How did that happen? But it did. But, enough about
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Commentary: The Main Villain Of ‘Stranger Things’ Fits Perfectly Into Its Story
It seems as if every new season of Stranger Things is a new pop culture phenomenon. It’s hooked so many
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Tops Our Netflix Picks For February
Traditionally, February is something a slender month for Netflix — even in a leap year! But while the list of
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Commentary: ‘Taken 2’ Avoids A Formulaic Sequel Trap
Sequels to plot-oriented films can be difficult to craft. These plots are often built around formulas that work on an
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Netflix Teases Their Animation Slate For 2024
After a truly amazing year of animation in 2023 fans of anime and adult animation can look forward to even
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CES 2024: ‘3 Body Problem’ Genre-Bending Trailer And Activation
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have a new project releasing later this year on Netflix. The creative team that won
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‘Captain Laserhawk’ Manga Reviewed — A Bold Idea Falters In Execution
Based on the hit animated series of the same name, Captain Laserhawk is an original “Boys’ Love” manga written by Ben
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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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‘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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‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’ And ‘Queer Eye’ Season 8 Top Our Netflix Picks For January 2024
We’ll be honest, we’re not ready for 2024 to start. We just got a handle on 2023 and need time
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First Look At ‘Rebel Moon: House of Blood Axe’ #1 From Titan Comics
We’re just over a week away from Zach Snyder’s Rebel Moon hitting Netflix and ahead of that we get a
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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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Previewing ‘Carol & The End Of The World’ On Netflix
Welcome to the table, Check this out… I grew up with the constant threat of the end of the world
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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
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Streaming And Screaming: ‘Forest of Love’
The Forest of Love follows a small group of student filmmakers and a shy young girl with strict parents are
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‘Ultraman: Rising’ Hits Netflix In 2024
Welcome to the table, Check this out… Ohhh man! It’s Ultraman! The story follows baseball superstar Ken Sato who returns
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Female Scholars Explore Black History In ‘Stamped From The Beginning’
Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s best-selling book Stamped From the Beginning to life, using vivid
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Commentary: ‘Wanted’ Is The Best Comic-To-Film Adaptation
Adaptations are hard. This is just a fact of storytelling. But comic adaptations can be particularly tricky. This is simply
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ And ‘The Killer’ Top Our Netflix Picks In November
November on Netflix means a lot of international content. Well, at least in November of 2023. Much of it looks
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