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About the Author
Bethany is a freelance writer from Tacoma, WA. She lives with her husband, Kevin; their two cats, Bella and Cricket; and their dog, Albert. Bethany is descended from a long line of nerds and spent most of her childhood watching Monty Python, playing Final Fantasy VII, reading Harry Potter, and playing Dungeons & Dragons. You can find her on twitter @BPontsler.

Zombieland: How Did We Get Here?

Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 film written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham, and directed by Ruben Fleischer. A follow-up to the surprise 2009 hit Zombieland, Double Tap picks up ten years after the events of the first film. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin all return to reprise…

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The Exorcist: A Review

The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film written by William Peter Blatty (based on his novel) and directed by William Friedkin. The film stars Ellen Burstyn as Chris, a single mother whose daughter Regan (Linda Blair) is possessed by an evil entity. In an act of desperation, she turns to a psychiatrist and priest named…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: A Review

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. The story revolves around a small group of teens who are terrorized in their dreams by a demonic specter, a man with knives on his fingers named Fred Krueger. When the teens fall asleep, they are murdered in mysterious…

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One Punch Man Season 2: A Review

One Punch Man is an anime based off of the popular Shonen Jump manga of the same name created by ONE. It follows the adventures of Saitama, an ordinary man with the extraordinary ability to kill any monster with a single punch. In Season 1, Saitama decides to become a hero. With the help of…

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Dungeons and Dragons: The Importance of Meta-Textuality

Dungeons & Dragons is a 2000 film written by Topper Lilien and Carroll Cartwright and directed by Courtney Solomon. Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, and Zoe McLellan star as a band of intrepid heroes, fighting to save the empire of Izmer from the machinations of the evil sorcerer Profion, played by Jeremy Irons. Dungeons & Dragons…

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Deep Dive: The Complex Theology of Steven Universe – Part 2

Part Two: Steven Universe and the Diamonds “Freedom is inherent to the world. To be an individual- whether a human mind or an elementary particle, is to be self-creative. But each individual must create itself out of all that has gone before. Past decisions both provide and limit present possibilities. Within these limits, the future…

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Steven Universe: The Movie – A Review

Everything past this sentence is spoiler-heavy for all things Steven Universe, so read at your own risk. Steven Universe: The Movie premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019. It was written by Ian Jones-Quartey and Chris Pianka, and directed by Rebecca Sugar. The film acts as a standalone sequel to the Steven Universe television…

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These Directors Are Making Waves in the World of Cinema

While not household names like Quentin Tarantino and Steven Spielberg, there are three industry leaders that have been revitalizing the world of cinema for the last five years. It’s more than just conjecture to say that their careers are just beginning, and that warrants a brief discussion about their works. In this director spotlight, we…

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Deep Dive: The Complex Theology of Steven Universe

Part One: The Gems Steven Universe is a Cartoon Network animated series created by Rebecca Sugar. It centers on Steven, a human-alien hybrid, as he tries to reconcile his supernatural powers with his human form. He lives with three powerful alien women, who call themselves the Crystal Gems. Together with the Crystal Gems, Steven fights…

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: A Review

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 film written by Dan and Kevin Hageman (with some involvement from Guillermo del Toro) and directed by André Øvredal. It stars Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella, a 17-year-old outcast, who accidentally unleashes a terrible curse on the teens of her town, causing them to disappear…

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