Author: Scott Beggs
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The First Rule of Mr. Robot and the Limits of Homage
“We should do this again sometime.” Spoiler Alert: Spoilers Exist In the first episode of Mr. Robot, the titular hero explains his devious master plan for…
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Forgotten Movie: The Feel Good Family Film Wide Awake
It’s a little crazy that M. Night Shyamalan has a new movie in theaters considering the chorus of pitch fork-wielders that has sat outside his…
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Spider-Man is Wrong About Why Amazing Spider-Man Didn’t Work
It’s difficult to find someone who would argue that both Amazing Spider-Man movies worked on fundamental levels. It’s not just that they missed the mark,…
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Wes Craven
The calm, quiet Wes Craven is no stranger to our 31 Days of Horror project. He’s the most visible name when it comes to the…
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Assassin’s Creed and the Promise of the First Great Video Game Movie
With a first look at the Peter O’Toole-esque Michael Fassbender playing Callum Lynch for Assassin’s Creed, the production announced that it’s rolling cameras on Monday.…
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The Media We Choose Not To Watch
Yesterday a disgruntled man murdered two journalists as they broadcast the morning news. He shot and killed Alison Parker and Adam Ward, and wounded Vicki…
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Imagining What Happens If Batman v Superman Flops
There’s little reason to believe that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will stall out before half-a-billion. It’s highly anticipated after a protracted period of…
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Universal Has Made More Money This Year Than Most Major Studios Combined
And they did it without a single superhero movie. Unless you consider Dom Toretto to be a superhero, which isn’t exactly a crazy idea. After…
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Quentin Tarantino Got Offered the Biggest Movies After His Biggest Flop
In the middle of that Quentin Tarantino interview that everyone’s losing their heads about, there’s a simple statement that betrays a Hollywood mindset that we…