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My goal this year was to watch more documentaries. I discuss Inside the Manosphere, Andre is an Idiot, Grand Theft Hamlet, and more.
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Did House of the Dragon Succumb to the Sophomore Slump
House of the Dragon Season 2 starts off strong coming off of the critically acclaimed first season. Rhaenyra and Alicent are paralleled this season with major players changing rank. War for Westeros is upon us, but did the season live up to the hype?
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5 Great Cartoon Dads
Father figures are tough to live up to in animation considering parents are either absent or dead most of the time. Through the effort of these five great men; Hugh Neutron, Tenzin, Solomon Saturday, Robert Hawkins, and master Splinter stand among the best.
Essay
Tokyo S.O.S. A Perfect Godzilla Film
After the release of Godzilla: Final Wars in 2004, marking the 50th anniversary of the big-G, Toho took a break with the franchise and the Godzilla mythos were allowed a long needed nap. Since Godzilla's hiatus, Hollywood has been trying to play catch up with the kaiju (giant
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Friday the 13th Ranked
The Friday the 13th franchise had been a slasher staple in the horror community for 40 years. Jason had evolved from scary killer to supernatural monster and left a trail of pop culture galore the size of the Grand Canyon. His influence may be vast, but his films only count
Essay
The Human Centipede: An Antithesis to Frankenstein
"The Human Centipede," a controversial horror film, shares similarities with Universal's classic monster movies. It depicts society's persecution of the unknown, much like "Frankenstein." The film's antagonist, Josef Heiter, parallels Dr. Frankenstein but lacks his redemption. This twisted reflectio
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Why Studios Need Short Films
While big-budget blockbusters and cinematic universes were the main draw pre-2020 when it came to movie theaters, studios were still having a hard time getting people to come out to see and talk about their smaller budgeted movies. Now with the theater landscape reshaping to survive, like many other aspects
Reviews
Long Way Up - Review
Over the course of sixteen years actors Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman created three ‘Long Way’ series that culminated in the two friends documenting their motorcycle trips around the world. Long Way Up takes their 13,000-mile journey across thirteen countries and condenses it into eleven gripping episodes of television.
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet - Review
His voice for nature documentaries, and documentary series, is famous. His passion for preserving the wild and helping us understand the natural ecosystems of our planet is boundless. This time around, Sir David Attenborough presents us with his most personal, almost video essay, documentary. At the time of its recording
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#Alive - Review
South Korea strikes again as Il Cho takes the reigns for the first time as director in this intimate zombie story. Like in Train to Busan, #Alive takes a look at the world as it descends into a zombie infested state, and while there are excellent zombie moments sprinkled throughout
Essay
Slaughter Hotel and the Condemnation of Self Expression
Slaughter Hotel is a Giallo film from 1971 that was directed by horror aficionado Fernando Di Leo which starred the ever handsome Klaus Kinski. However, unlike other roles that Kinski was famous for, he took a step back when it came to this particular gem where it was the women