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in Op-edWhat Are the Best ‘King Kong’ Movies?
There’s something primal about King Kong that never gets old. A giant ape, a desperate climb, a tragic fall from the top of the world. The myth has been retold a dozen times over nine decades, and yet here we are, still arguing about which version gets it right. So let’s settle this the fun […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Brittany Allen on the Unique Challenge of Playing Roxie on ‘The Pitt’
Throughout the course of The Pitt, myriad patients enter the ED, serving as vessels to explore complicated and timely issues both in and out of the healthcare system. Some of those patients come and go quickly. The severity of their ailments range from the silly side to life or death scenarios. Enter Brittany Allen‘s Roxie, […] More
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in TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ is an Eye-Opening Watch
Being a Star Wars fan has taken on a life of its own in recent decades. Now, with films, video games, television series, and a complex written lore, the fandom has evolved into something else. As someone who is not steeped in the lore, I find some of the television series daunting. With so many […] More
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The Top 25 Best Adapted Screenplay Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re back! Yes, it’s what I think is actually the most popular series on the site! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. […] More
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in Op-ed
How Awards Season Drives Fan Spending Online
Nomination morning hits, and a watchlist gets rebuilt before breakfast: “catch-up” titles, shortlists, and the 1 film everyone suddenly insists is essential. By evening, there’s a red carpet livestream in the background, group chats moving fast, and a “best picture” marathon forming itself almost automatically. Then the merch drop lands. It’s timed perfectly, tied to […] More
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Sunday Scaries: What Do We Fear From Liminal Spaces?
Oh boy, it even has that iconic little off-key chord to open it: Last week, we were hit with the full trailer for a feature-length movie adapting a book comic show tweet thread urban legend short films meme I… don’t know how, precisely, to describe this strange internet phenomenon this is pulling from. It might […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What is Your Favorite Zendaya Performance?
With a surprisingly small amount of credits to her name, Zendaya has made a big mark on both film and television. Whether it’s the Dune franchise on the big screen, the Spider-Man series, or Euphoria on the small screen, she just owns. Her screen presence and star power are singular, with the surface of her […] More
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A New Ranking of the Best Performances From Robert Pattinson as ‘The Drama’ Comes Out
As I’ve said on several occasions, Robert Pattinson is a perfect case study in what a young actor should do after making it big in a franchise. Sure, he came to fame in the Twilight series, which admittedly wasn’t much of a strain on his talents, but once that ended, he almost exclusively sought out unique auteurs. Much like […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Damian Marcano on Trusting His Heart While Directing ‘The Pitt’
Damian Marcano never gravitated toward medical dramas. Then again, The Pitt is not your typical medical drama. “Besides all the medicine and everything that was going on, I was reading the pages for the human story,” Marcano explains. “So I was wondering moreso not about the supraclavicular subclavian, but I was more interested in like […] More
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What Are the Next Nintendo Movies We Might See?
If there’s one thing that Hollywood loves, it’s sequels to successful films. In 2023, they really didn’t come any more successful than The Super Mario Bros. Movie (reviewed here). It was a certified smash, much like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (reviewed here) is about to be, which means that Nintendo and Universal are assuredly already hard at […] More
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