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We Need to Talk About Wanda
I'm still cranky about an MCU thing.
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'Nope' and the Act of Looking
What you see is what you get.
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'Barry', Forgiveness, and Vengeance
In the show's third season, there's no way out of trauma.
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Chris Pratt's Disappointing Masculinity
Pratt has sacrificed his comic gifts at the altar of machismo.
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The Last Action Hero
'Top Gun: Maverick' is a manifesto for how Tom Cruise views himself at this point in his career.
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Matt Goldberg in the MCU of Madness
My mixed feelings on the superhero franchise behemoth.
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Spoilers in the Age of Spider-Men
Or 'A Lie Agreed Upon'
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Candy and Vegetables
Breaking down an irritating misconception about "Oscar" movies.
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The Legacy of Bruce Willis
The cinema icon has retired from acting due to health reasons.
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2022 Oscar Predictions
The Oscars are silly, but ballots are fun.
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What's the Point of the Oscars?
The limited scope of Hollywood's biggest award.
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Unpacking That Controversial 'Licorice Pizza' Scene
Who gets to make certain jokes and can they be certain of their target?