Music Immortal: An Analysis of “Sinners”
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Film
“Chirin no Suzu”, Gothic Children’s Media: Leaving the Pasture of Innocence
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Weaponized Education
How Students are Targeted in “Assassination Classroom”
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An Entirely Subjective Explanation as to Why I (and Many Other Jews) Love “The Prince of Egypt”
byI’m going to state right now: I’m not very religious. I don’t observe kosher. I don’t go to the synagogue. I wouldn’t even call…
Eat Your Heart Out
Reviewing the Horrors of “Yellowjackets” Season Three
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For the titular girls soccer team of Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” there’s no escaping the Wilderness, and no season has exemplified that as much as season…
The Crime of Teenage Girlhood
A Dawn Summers Retrospective
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Nicolas Cage is Too Funny for “Renfield”
byRotten Tomatoes Audience Reviewer Take: Nicolas Cage ruined “Renfield”. 20% Hot Take: Nicolas Cage was the wrong casting choice for Dracula in “Renfield”. 40%…
Anti-Capitalism in My Hero Academia
An Introduction
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“My Hero Academia” (MHA) was a serialized Japanese manga that was published in Shounen Jump from 2016-2024. A hugely popular franchise in America (with…
Anora
A Review
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Directed by: Sean Baker Starring: Mikey Madison & Mark Eidelstein Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hr 19 min Rating: 8.5/10 “Anora”, the latest release from…
Piltover and Zaun: The Aftermath in HD
A (Mostly) Spoiler-Free Review of "Arcane" Season 2, Part 1
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I love the show “Arcane.” I was so excited when they announced the second season. However, years passed, and I may have forgotten to…