Franchise

Stranger Than Fiction: Learning to Stop Worrying and Love Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published in 2007. It is the last book of J.K. Rowling’s epic seven-part adventure revolving around her hero, Harry Potter. Copies of the novel were reserved months in advance, and local bookstores hosted all-night costume parties for the book’s release. The attendees of these events were of all…

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Alien and the Evolution of Ellen Ripley

Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, is the heroine of the first three entries in the Alien Franchise: Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3. In this essay, we will discuss Ellen Ripley’s identity and how it changed based on the needs of each film and the franchise as a whole. Warning: This essay contains spoilers for…

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Luke Skywalker and the Idea of Hope

Episode VIII The Last Jedi.  It has been the topic of in-depth discussion on the internet over and over again since its release. Hell, we even did a full episode about it, and I was not shy about my feelings on the tone of the film. As time went on though, I was able to…

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Justice League: The Verdict

First thing’s first. I grew up on D.C. Comics’ characters. Batman and Superman were the heroes that shaped my youth through both their live action interpretations (played by Michael Keaton and Christopher Reeve, respectively) and their animated representations (voiced by Kevin Conroy and Tim Daly, respectively). Many of the decisions I made in my youth…

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“Shoot To Thrill” is the true Tony Stark Theme

That title alone probably angered a large number of you. Your memory may have been sparked by this and shot you back to 2008, when you sat in that dark movie theater with your significant other, group of friends or just yourself (there’s nothing wrong with that). That very moment when you witnessed the beginning…

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Wonder Woman – “Reign of the Amazon” – Review

It had been a tough ride for the DC Cinematic Universe up until 2017. Since its start four years ago, while making a noteworthy amount of money at the box office, Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Suicide Squad had failed to win the hearts of critics and were only able…

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