There can be little doubt that Emperor Palpatine is one of the greatest villains in all of cinema. Everything from his hooded robes, his devious voice, to his ability to summon lightning, his debut in Return of the Jedi was one of the most memorable moments in the original trilogy. The prequels expanded the character even further, showing us a different side of the character. Palpatine is a master of duality: on one hand, the hooded, sinister figure who pulls the strings from the shadows, often appearing only as a hologram. On the other hand, his public facade is that
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“When Documentaries Blatantly Lie: Revisiting Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra”
Introduction: Two Years Later, It’s Still a Mess Over the past decade, there’s been a growing push for diversity and inclusion in our media. In many cases, this is a good thing. Representation can empower audiences, challenge outdated norms, and bring attention to stories that were long ignored. But when diversity is prioritized at the expense of historical truth — especially in documentaries — we enter dangerous territory. Fiction has room to reimagine. Documentaries do not. When you present falsehoods under the banner of “fact,” you’re not just telling a story — you’re giving your audience a distorted version of
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Troy – The Director’s Cut [REVIEW]
The Trojan Wars have been one of the most prolific stories through the ages. Despite ongoing debate whether or not this war really happened (our only real sources being Homer’s poems), there is no doubt it left its mark in history. As such this has been a favorite subject for Hollywood to exploit. There have been several adaptations of Homer’s work done in the past 20 years with mixed results. Perhaps the most well-known is 2004’s epic Troy, a movie that has largely been forgotten by the public despite the star power involved.
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Rango [REVIEW]
It has been over a decade since the western-inspired animated film Rango was released. As such, we figured it was high time to dust this old lizard off to see how well it has held up.