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6 Vietnam Movies That Need to be Made

The Vietnam War was among the most divisive military conflicts in Modern American history. Through the late 70s and 80s, we’ve had many memorable movies from that period, from Apocolypse Now to Deer Hunter and Platoon. Such films however are unlikely to be made anymore, not because of the controversial politics behind them, but because there is simply very little more that a mainstream Hollywood film could explore. Any others made during the current period since have been cheap independent projects. There are, however, some avenues that can still be discussed from this period.  Perspectives Matter Not all of these

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Editorial Star Wars TV and Film

7 Simple Changes That Would Fix the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

It’s been over four years since the Star Wars sequel trilogy concluded. This has led to some severe contention in the Star Wars community regarding what would have happened if moments in this trilogy had happened differently.

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Animation Pitch Meeting Star Wars TV and Film

“Tales of the Galaxy” – A Star Wars Anthology Series [PITCH]

We gather here today to make a simple pitch to Kathleen Kennedy and the general leadership of Disney Star Wars: we want to see more anthology-style stories focusing not just on the force-wielding Jedi, Sith, and Fallen – but rather on the galaxy as a whole. A “Tales of the Galaxy”, if you will.

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Editorial History TV and Film

The “Cleopatra” Controversy – Netflix Wants Your Attention Again

While it may not be accurate to portray Cleopatra as entirely “white” (she was Greek from a time long before the Caucasians pushed through Europe) but she certainly wasn’t sub-saharan African, which is what we typically refer to today as “black”.

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Animation Review Star Wars TV and Film

“The Bad Batch” – Season 2 [REVIEW]

After nearly a year and a half of waiting, the Bad Batch’s journey continues with a second season. The first season for me was somewhat mixed, but I was intrigued about where it would go. Now that The Empire has destroyed Kamino, it’s clear that the clone’s service has come to an end.

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