Kevin is a journalism major at Northwestern University.
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Tom Cruise and The Dying Nature of Movie Stars | |
If you want to see Polanski’s grief over Sharon Tate really manifest itself then you should check out his filming of Macbeth. Really grim stuff. | Chinatown: A Pessimist's Vision of the World |
If Pokemon went cross-platform in a substantial way then the DS/3DS would tank. Pokemon is the only thing keeping the handheld market from being edged out by smartphones. | What Nintendo Should Learn From the GameCube Era |
Another totally misused character is King Cold. What exactly was the hierarchy between him and Frieza? Why would he be a “secret” leader of the organization? It seems like he was totally tacked on to the Trunks Saga but he raises more questions than he answers. | Top Ten Misused Dragon Ball Characters |
Grittiness sells. This has been the trend since the ’90s, back when brooding anti-heroes were all the rage. It gives writers a chance to explore different, darker facets of established characters. That being said, I don’t think grit works for every franchise. Look at what Zack Snyder did to Superman in Man of Steel. | Death as Inspiration in Comics |
The Long Goodbye and The Player give it some good competition, though. | McCabe and Mrs. Miller: The Conflicted 60s/70s Culture |
I agree about Brock; Sergeant Hatred is probably one of the show’s weakest characters. | The Venture Bros.: A Meditation on Failure |
How does Lex Luthor not translate well to film? There are more interpretations of the character than what Hackman and Spacey came up with. Luthor is a very interesting character and he has plenty of onscreen potential. | Batman Vs. Superman: 3 Things that can Save the Film |
Edge of Tomorrow is just like a movie he would’ve been in 15-20 years ago. He’s not reinventing himself, he’s just trying to stage a comeback by doing the same running-and-yelling-thing that he’s always done.