Commentary: The ‘Rocky’ Film Series Plays With Its Own Continuity
Continuity is a huge thing in stories. It’s exceptionally important in a television series, which tries to keep a streamlined
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Author: Frank Martin
‘M3gan’ — Originality Through Copying
It’s often been said that there are only six different types of stories and every story that’s created is only
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 5
One of the great things about Star Wars is its sense of adventure. The galaxy is such a big place
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‘Velma’ Season 1, Episode 6 Review
Six episodes in and Velma is finally starting to get to the heart of why people tuned in. It has
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‘Velma’ Season 1, Episode 5 Review
There’s something to be said about a show that makes the decision on what it wants to be and continues
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‘Ghostbusters’ Vs. ‘Star Wars’ — How To Reboot A Story
Rebooting and reviving old franchises is a big trend nowadays. Nostalgia is huge as filmgoers want to experience and revisit
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TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Season 1, Episode 8
The National Treasure franchise has a very particular tone, which is tricky to pull off. A lot of Disney franchises
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‘Preacher’ — Hiding An Important Religious Message
Religion is always a difficult topic to write a story about. It’s inherently charged from the very beginning, so trying
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‘Velma’ Season 1, Episode 4 Review
Velma has thus far been a very frustrating show. On the one hand, it has some very clever ideas and
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TV Review: ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 4
When dealing with any show, not every episode can be a significant character development piece or move the plot along
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‘Velma’ Season 1, Episode 3 Review
When fans think of Scooby-Doo they immediately think of mystery. When the new Velma show first started, the opening scene
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TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ Season 1, Episode 7
National Treasure: Edge of History has done a fairly decent job at navigating its various twists and turns. The movies were
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Commentary: Do Fans Like When Heroes Become Villains?
There are many similarities between the hero’s and villain’s journeys. Fans particularly love to watch them unfold. In fact, these
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TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Season 1, Episode 6
It’s always a staple of any adventure show to see the hero and villain work together. Natural Treasure: Edge of History,
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‘Fantasy Football’ — Remember The Intended Audience
One of the most important things to remember when critiquing or analyzing a piece of media is to keep in
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TV Review: ‘Velma’ Season 1, Episode 2
The first episode of Velma more or less did its job to introduce audiences to exactly what kind of show
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It’s An Iffy Start For ‘Velma’ In Debut Episode
Reboots and re-imaginings of classic franchises are still the rage these days, leading to even more niche and edgy programs
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TV Review: ‘National Treasure’ Season 1, Episode 5
So far, National Treasure: Edge of History has more or less been an entertaining endeavor. It showcases a group of
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Commentary: ‘Glass Onion’ Develops A Generational Hero
Writing is often the product of the time in which it’s written. This becomes especially apparent in films because they
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 3
The great thing about Star Wars is the many different eras that can be depicted. There’s the age of the
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Creator Confessions: Utilizing Creator Bundles
Sometimes the best resources inside a creative community are the other creators in the same situation. It’s hard doing it
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‘The Menu’ — A Film Critiquing Our Time
While it’s not integral for a good movie, theme is very important in order to make a profound movie. Theme
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TV Review: ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 2
The first two episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch‘s second season are actually one story broken up into two
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2, Episode 1
The first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was impressive on many fronts. But it did fall into a
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Commentary: ‘Westworld’ Reinvented Its Premise Before The End
One of the hardest things for a show to do is pivot in subsequent seasons. This is especially true for
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 6
Tension and suspense is one of the most crucial tools a show can utilize to keep viewers’ attention. The most
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 5
After a couple episodes trying to figure out what it wanted to do this season, it seems Doom Patrol returned
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TV Review: ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Season 1, Episode 4
One of the obvious differences between a movie and a television spin-off is that the TV story has to have
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‘The Orville’ — Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better
It’s amazing how sometimes shows can fall into a particular niche. This is especially true of situational shows that have
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Commentary: Movies And TV Are Better For Marvel Than Comics
Ever since there have been comic book adaptations of superheroes, fans have debated what types of stories are best. While
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 4
Sometimes it’s nice when shows take a break from the regular plot and characters in order to check out a
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