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The Fugitive: Near-Perfect Entertainment
A reliable concept meets stellar execution.
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The Organic Creativity of John Cleese
And why AI can’t replicate it. Plus, a brief sidebar with the X-Men.
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'Guardians of the Galaxy' and the Virtue of Knowing When to End
Vol. 3 is a good movie. It's also a good place for the Guardians to stop.
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The Effects of Alcohol on Writing
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'Oliver & Company' Is a Sketchy Movie
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Explore, Don't Preach
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‘Picard’ Season 3: Where the Show Should Have Gone Before
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Daredevil: Movie vs. TV
The film did not do the character justice. Thank goodness for the Netflix series.
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Peter Pan, Antihero
In the novel, the real hero is Wendy.
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‘Picard’ Season 3: Where the Show Should Have Gone Before
The third season is the charm.
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Lois Lane and the Rejection of Victimhood
Even back in 1938, Lois was an aspirational character.
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It’s a Mario Movie!
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is nothing less than a fun romp … and nothing more, either.
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Tetris Speaks a Universal Language
The new movie shows how the classic game transcends geopolitical barriers.
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'Sleeping Beauty' and the Protagonist Problem
Whose movie is it anyway?
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And the Quest for Pop Culture
And the Quest for Pop Culture
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