Tag Archives: science fiction

Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

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Andrew Garfield and the George Lazenby Effect

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

In the Spider-Man film series, will Andrew Garfield be remembered in much the same way that George Lazenby is often seen as the odd man out among James Bond actors? Both of these actors faced the tough task of being … Continue reading →

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5 Funny Observations About Films

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

I have a funny way of looking at films. Sometimes my powers of observation lead to entirely new ways of analyzing films’ plots while other times they yield silly puns. Today I present the latter. Please enjoy these five funny … Continue reading →

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There Are Only 2 Kinds of Superman Movies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

Since Superman: The Movie, there have really only been two kinds of Superman movies. Superman and Superman II provide the framework for every film featuring the Man of Steel that has come after. Here they are: Origin Story, Followed by … Continue reading →

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What If the T-1000 Had Found Miles Dyson First?

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

I love Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s a perfect sequel that goes full speed ahead and leaves little time to wonder about any possible paradoxes or other directions the story could have taken in the second half. One thing is … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Something Special

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

Spider-Man: Homecoming is exceptional in many ways. I don’t watch many movies in theaters, but this is one that I made an exception for. Twice. It’s a reboot and the sixth Spider-Man film in the past 15 years, but it … Continue reading →

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Edge of Tomorrow Should Have Been Called The Longest Day

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

The title says it all. But for the sake of completeness I’ll go ahead and give my reasoning for why Edge of Tomorrow should have been called The Longest Day.

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