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Infinite Options and Zero Choices
There is no art without humanity.
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Midweek Update: I Do Not Accept This Mission (Impossible)
This newsletter will self-destruct in five seconds.
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Child Acting, Child Labor
Should children work in a notoriously toxic profession?
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Midweek Update: Refer Madness
Please tell your friends about 'Commentary Track.'
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Indiana Jones and the Timid Mouse
The latest 'Indiana Jones' movie is a symptom of a studio unwilling to take the slightest risk.
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You Mean the World to Me
Looking at notions of sacrifice in 2023's heroes.
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Midweek Update: Comedies Now
'The Flash' is a very expensive laugher.
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The Twin Tragedies of 'Succession' and 'Barry'
No matter where you go, there you are.
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Midweek Update: Cruel Gods
The toxic work environment behind 'Lost' puts the show in a new light.
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Heroic Transformation
How 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' pushes against the superhero genre's desire to assert the status quo.
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Writing Is Not a Widget
Big Tech and Big Media want to sell you a lesser product.
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Midweek Update: Vin Diesel Is Trapped in a Car
The success of the 'Fast' franchise hasn't translated for its star.