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BoJack Ends

BoJack Ends

February 18, 2020 Posted in Grab BagLeave a comment

Shows are a never ending life, of course.

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Samurai Champloo is all about Traveling Together

Samurai Champloo is all about Traveling Together

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Posted in Grab BagLeave a comment

Time builds bonds.

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Why Aren’t All Action Movies Fury Road?

Why Aren’t All Action Movies Fury Road?

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Posted in Grab Bag3 Comments

What if – stop me if you’ve heard this one – action sequences also served as character development?

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The Case for Robert California

The Case for Robert California

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Posted in Grab Bag1 Comment

Robert California and what worked about Season 8 of The Office.

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Screenwriting 101 Aboard the Black Pearl: Needs & Wants

Screenwriting 101 Aboard the Black Pearl: Needs & Wants

February 28, 2017March 21, 2017 Posted in Grab Bag1 Comment

“You’re a pirate, Will,” said in a Hagrid Voice.

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I’ve Made a Huge Mistake: Why Season 4 of Arrested was Doomed

I’ve Made a Huge Mistake: Why Season 4 of Arrested was Doomed

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Posted in Grab Bag1 Comment

Season 4 of Arrested Development was a smart season that wasn’t very good.

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Lion has a Big World and a Big Heart

Lion has a Big World and a Big Heart

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 Posted in Current Reviews1 Comment

With creative framing Lion tells a story about small people in a big world.

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Speed Racer is a Static Hero (And That’s Good)

Speed Racer is a Static Hero (And That’s Good)

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 Posted in Grab Bag2 Comments

Speed Racer stays the same in the face of a morally corrupt racing world.

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Time is Irrelevant because It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Time is Irrelevant because It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 Posted in Grab BagLeave a comment

The Gang can’t or won’t ever change.

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Nostalgia brings 20th Century Women to Life

Nostalgia brings 20th Century Women to Life

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017 Posted in Current Reviews3 Comments

20th Century Women is a collective of memories that brings three powerful women to life.

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