The line between the MPAA’s R and PG-13 ratings has been a critical factor in the production of mainstream films over the past several decades. When it comes to the genre of historical drama, there is an even deeper debate as to how much “R-rated” content you should include without losing its message.
Category: Rant
The Biggest Problem with Jedi Survivor (Isn’t What You Think)
One lingering problem prevents us from declaring Jedi Survivor a complete 10/10 masterpiece: it’s final boss battle
Why the “Bat Credit Card” is Secretly Genius
With the release of yet another Batman movie this year, it is time to touch upon a meme that has taken hold online some years back – The Bat Credit Card.
The 9 Worst Characters in Modern Media
If you ever watch a show you’ll know there is always a character that you don’t like. But how many times are you frustrated that they keep forcing these characters in because the filmmakers thought they were cool, deep, or the next big thing.
That Weird Time When Everyone Wanted To Be “300”
The Formula: Sylized CGI sets,
Slow-motion “Snyder-style” action,
Stylized Sex (and lots of it),
The guy on poster yelling “RAWR!”, and Eclectic
Electric guitars doing weird things throughout.
Political Relevance and The Comey Rule – An Editorial Rant
I don’t know about you, but I think I smell Oscar Gold. – Someone, probably. On May 9, 2017 FBI director James Comey was fired by then-President Trump, citing the bureau’s ongoing investigations into alleged ties between the presidential candidate’s campaign and Russian agents. A few weeks later, Comey went to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee to testify on the matter of how much Comey’s investigation was tied to the Trump administration. It was a s*** show. I remember back when Comey was testifying before the senate committee with regards to his firing (before those hearings became just another sideshow
Diversity vs Tokenism in Historical Dramas – A Rant about Representation and Accuracy
This may be a touchy subject for some – undoubtedly one of the more controversial topics on this discussion forum – but as a film critic, nerd, history buff, and “woke white boy” all wrapped up into a nice opinionated bow: history needs to be told faithfully.