A Contrarian Viewpoint: Passengers vs. Arrival (spoilers)
I recently caught up with a bunch of movies from 2016, and two films stood out — largely because of
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The Perils of Prequels: Rewriting Fictional History
Star Trek: TOS — a great show that bears the mark of its time (1967, not 2267). As a longtime
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The Girl With All the Gifts: The ABZ’s of Zombies *spoilers*
Currently on Amazon Prime, The Girl With All the Gifts is a 2016 film directed by Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders).
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Fairy Tales Gone Wild – Once Upon a Time *Spoilers*
What a Finale! Once Upon a Time sure outdid themselves this time. Poignant. Eloquent. Common Ground found between good and
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Time Travel – A Timeless Entertainment Tradition.
Timeless Presence. The last year or so has been heavily populated by the theme of time travel television shows. This
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‘Arrow’ Stephen Amell Kills ‘Ninja Warrior’ Challenge
Superhero fans got quite a treat this past Thursday. Stephen Amell, known for playing DC comics hero Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
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American Gods: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Fight *Spoilers*
Last night, I saw the first chapter of American Gods, the new series on STARZ. It’s based on the novel American
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The Roots of Groot (Spoiler-Free)
An overarching theme in the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, without going into spoiler details, is family. With
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Resident Evil – Fitting Twist Concludes Legacy. (*spoiler*)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Not often does a film series with six movies conclude in a positive and entertaining
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Independence Day: Resurgence – Not the Disappointment Expected
I know I have arrived a bit late to the party celebrating the release of Independence Day: Resurgence. Admittedly, though,
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