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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.

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History Media TV and Film

Saving History – The Rise Of Cinematic TV

spite historical sword epics finding less success theatrically, they have begun to find a new form of medium in serialized TV. For a long time, such productions were impossible because they would be expensive. However, gradually building an audience first can persuade the producers to give more seasons and more financial backing.

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History Media Review TV and Film

The Last Duel [REVIEW]

This might be one of Ridley Scott’s best films to have come out in a long time. No doubt he was assisted a lot by the writing that Affleck Damon and Nicole Holofcener have provided with real complex characters and a strong foundation to support it

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History Media TV and Film

Drowning in Directors Cuts – The Decline of Historical Epics

You’re reading part 3 of our Historical Epic series. Read part 1 here! Period dramas have been the kinds of films directors have pushed themselves to make. Hollywood was also in the same vein looking to try to make the next Gladiator. There has been a string of historical films with some of the same talent such as Mel Gibson’s The Patriot and Russell Crowe’s Master and Commander. However, after the mid-2000s there has been a gradual decline of such films, at least theatrically. Some of them however have found a new lease on life when they reach DVD and

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Editorial Game of Thrones History Media

Fantasy and De-Mystifying Legends

You’re reading part 2 of our Historical Epic series.Read part 1 here! The filming techniques and writing that was prevalent in Braveheart and Gladiator help make Fantasy possible on the big screen. This cinematic formula reached its zenith when the Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters in 2001-2003. While Lord of the Rings is far from historical, there are elements from history that seep into it. Obviously, it is a medieval-esque world but with actual wizards and mystical creatures. Aragon is clearly a William Wallace type character as he serves the role of reluctant hero who fell into his

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Media Review Star Wars

Star Wars: Visions – Episode Ranking

There were many elements that inspired George Lucas in Star Wars, from westerns to gangster flicks to Flash Gordon. Of course, what truly inspired Lucas was Japanese cinema, most notably citing Hidden Fortress and Yojimbo as influences. Jedi, essentially being Samurai with lasers, his universe was built for anime. Independent animators have delved into this possibility before but never had any major backing from any studio, until now. What amazes me about this series is that is does a great job treading the line from canon and non canon, as many of their stories cleverly tie into the overall history

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Editorial Media Meta Politics Rant

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

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