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Why Is Two-Face So Easy to Manipulate?
Last week we dissected the Two-Face Meets the Riddler scene in Batman Forever, and this week we’re going to revisit that scene and add a little twist. Have you ever noticed that this scene mirrors the one in The Dark … Continue reading
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Tagged batman, batman forever, comic books, dc comics, films, gotham city, harvey dent, joker, movies, riddler, the dark knight, two-face, villains
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The Subtle Meaning of the Scene Where Two-Face Meets the Riddler
This scene is brilliantly set up so that the visuals complement the dialogue and they work together to demonstrate what is happening in Two-Face’s mind the whole time. Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, films, movie review, movies, riddler, two-face, videos, villains
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Fantastic Four Is the Crucible of the MCU
The Fantastic Four movies are the crucible of the MCU because they have a way of burning just about everyone except the one man who can light himself on fire. Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged actors, black panther, captain america, chris evans, comic books, fantastic four, films, marvel comics, mcu, michael b jordan, movies
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This Is What Most Sequels Feel Like
I love Groundhog Day because it offers something new every time I watch it. And on my most recent visitation, I noticed something really cool about the snowman-building scene.
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Tagged comedy, films, groundhog day, movie review, movies, sequels, videos
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How The Boss Baby Won Me Over
Everything about The Boss Baby appeared to be designed to repel me. By the time the movie hit the 17-minute mark, I was just about ready to shut it off because I thought I knew exactly where it was going and why … Continue reading
Posted in Pleasant Surprises
Tagged animated films, baby, cartoon, childhood, children films, comedy, family, films, movie review, movies, relationships, the boss baby
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What We Want from Star Wars, and Why We’ll Never Get It
People are seeking something from Star Wars. Like Luke Skywalker staring at the two suns on the horizon of Tatooine, we yearn for some vague notion of adventure, but we can’t find the words to describe it. I’m going to give you those words. Continue reading
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Tagged empire strikes back, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars
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Merry Christmas, My Friends
Merry Christmas to all of you, my friends! I would like to offer you a Christmas present by walking you through the various categories of my website and my thoughts on why I created them and how they have turned … Continue reading
A Philosopher’s Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Prepare yourself for the most politically incorrect take you will ever see on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It will give you a whole new perspective on the film. Continue reading
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Tagged films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars, stefan molyneux, the last jedi, videos
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This Is Classic Disney at Its Finest
Remember when an eight-minute cartoon could lift you to emotional heights and then bring you to tears mere moments later? I sure do. And Disney was the master of putting my emotions through the wringer. They have continued that tradition … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Improve
Tagged animated films, cars, cartoon, classic films, disney, films, movie review, movies, videos
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How I Uncover Cinematic Chiasmus
I’ve written more than a dozen articles explaining how the story structure of some special films fall into the category of Cinematic Chiasmus. These are films that unfold in a particular way in which the events in their first half … Continue reading
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