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The insidious nature of how “Complex” Villains are written

CW: Police, State, and Racial violence discussed and presented ahead. I’ve always had at best a middling opinion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even before my big shift in my……

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Published April 12, 2022
Categorized as Deep Dives

My very late and very long review of “The Batman”…

The more things change, the more they stay the same. For instance, in my 32 years on this planet, I have now seen six different actors don the cape and……

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Published March 31, 2022
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“Who are you?” The scene that defines Chadwick Boseman’s legacy

Yesterday, the world lost a bright and promising, burgeoning talent in Chadwick Boseman. I had wondered privately for a while if something was wrong with him, as others had as……

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Published August 29, 2020
Categorized as Culture, Deep Dives

What “The Dark Knight” says about our bad politics

Waaay back in the summer of 2008, me and my dad drove up to Northern California to attend San Jose State University’s freshman orientation. It was a long drawn out……

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Published May 2, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

Christmas Specials are about Pain

Christmas time is here and with it all the complex “feels” of the season. The holidays are often a good barometer of how you are feeling about yourself and life.……

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Published December 25, 2019
Categorized as Culture

“Joker” Review: Send in the (Problematic) Clowns

Directed by Todd Philips Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beets, Frances Conroy “Joker,” on paper at least, has a message most us can all agree on. Over the……

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Published October 15, 2019
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“Dunkirk” Review: Nolan Zips It and Makes a Great WWII Movie

Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionne Whitehead, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy Christopher Nolan is regarded by many as one of the best directors of the last twenty years……

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Published August 5, 2017
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“Wonder Woman” Review: Fourth Time’s the Charm!

Directed by Patty Jenkins Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Danny Huston, Davide Thewlis, and Elena Anaya We have a pulse! We have a pulse! Yes, after three failed attempts to……

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Published June 7, 2017
Categorized as Reviews

“The Lego Batman Movie” Review: Everything is Awesome! AGAIN!

Directed by Chris McKay Starring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes With the current state of DC comic book movies in total disarray and chaos,……

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Published February 16, 2017
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“Batman vs Superman” Review: Dawn of *fart noise*

Directed by Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jessie Eisenberg, Gal Gadot and Jeremy Irons Woo, boy… Those who know me well know for the last two years or……

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Published April 4, 2016
Categorized as Reviews
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