Category: Features
How The Boys and Gen V Have Perfected Superhero Marketing
How The Boys and Gen V Have Perfected Superhero Marketing

Summary The Boys' marketing extends the show's parody-based satire, featuring clips and scenes not seen on the show and hinting at future plot points and characters. The marketing videos take jabs at major real-life companies, highlighting the excessive greed and…

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Is The Studio Actually In Trouble Or Is All The Drama Overblown? [The Playlist Podcast]
Is The Studio Actually In Trouble Or Is All The Drama Overblown? [The Playlist Podcast]

To say that this year has been rough for Marvel Studios is a bit of an understatement. The studio that was once thought to be invincible has shown that it has weaknesses and audiences are starting to take note. Look…

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The Classic Film That Alfred Hitchcock Called “Almost Perfect”
The Classic Film That Alfred Hitchcock Called “Almost Perfect”

The Big Picture Alfred Hitchcock considered F.W. Murnau's The Last Laugh to be a nearly perfect film that had a tremendous influence on his career. The Last Laugh used innovative camerawork and minimal intertitles to tell its story, relying on…

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How the Ending of Season 2 Leaves Room for a Potential Season 3
How the Ending of Season 2 Leaves Room for a Potential Season 3

Summary Loki is hugely popular and considered one of the best MCU miniseries, leaving fans eagerly anticipating a third season or spinoff. The season wrapped up neatly, tying up loose ends and providing emotional satisfaction, but there are still unanswered…

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X-Men United’ Perfectly Adapted This Classic X-Men Storyline
X-Men United’ Perfectly Adapted This Classic X-Men Storyline

The Big Picture X2: X-Men United is considered a superior adaptation of the classic X-Men story, "God Loves, Man Kills," which heavily influenced the film's plot. The film mostly draws from the source material, including Magneto joining forces with the…

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Why the First Beatles Film is Still a Masterpiece
Why the First Beatles Film is Still a Masterpiece

Summary A Hard Day's Night revolutionized the rock musical film genre and practically invented the music video format, standing apart from previous films with its creative freedom and inventiveness. The documentary approach in the film captures the Beatles with intimate…

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Judd Apatow Talks Mentoring & Supporting The “Insane Madness” Out Of ‘The Treasure Of Foggy Mountain’ Comedy
Judd Apatow Talks Mentoring & Supporting The “Insane Madness” Out Of ‘The Treasure Of Foggy Mountain’ Comedy

“Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure Of Foggy Mountain” premieres on Peacock, November 17 this weekend. The feature-length debut effort of the eponymous comedy team Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy), the trio who are currently the…

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‘Thanksgiving’ Film Review: A Blast of Holiday Horror Fun
‘Thanksgiving’ Film Review: A Blast of Holiday Horror Fun

Whatever one thinks of his filmography thus far, there is no denying Eli Roth can make a horror movie. A member of the unfairly dubbed “Splat Pack” (due to the extreme gore found in his films), Roth is an avid…

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Why Did Kevin Costner Leave ‘Tombstone’ for ‘Wyatt Earp’?
Why Did Kevin Costner Leave ‘Tombstone’ for ‘Wyatt Earp’?

The Big Picture Kevin Costner's decision to pass on a major role in Tombstone led him to make his own Wyatt Earp movie, which suffered from poor timing and hubris. Costner's version of Wyatt Earp featured an all-star cast and…

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Was The Hunger Games the Last Great YA Movie Franchise?
Was The Hunger Games the Last Great YA Movie Franchise?

The dystopia of Panem, the setting of The Hunger Games, compelled tributes between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in yearly fights to the death. Under President Snow's (Donald Sutherland) totalitarian watch, two contestants from each of the…

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Chad Stahelski Discusses All Things’ John Wick,’ ‘Highlander,’ Marvel & More [The Discourse Podcast]
Chad Stahelski Discusses All Things’ John Wick,’ ‘Highlander,’ Marvel & More [The Discourse Podcast]

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo reloads to discuss “John Wick: Chapter 4” with director Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” 1-4). The fourth installment of the beloved action franchise follows Mr. Wick (Keanu Reeves), who has recovered from the final…

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‘Napoleon’ Film Review: Old School Epic in the Grand Tradition
‘Napoleon’ Film Review: Old School Epic in the Grand Tradition

The time when the major studios would throw millions at historical epics to cover their production and advertising costs have all but gone the way of the samurai. Today, it is the rare filmmaker who can command the trust of…

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