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Fan Theories

Post Date:
2/24/14
I go over a few of my favorite fan theories.  Two make the movies even more intriguing, and one's already been disproven, but is actually better than the canonical explanation.

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The Next Kickstarter

Post Date:
2/17/14
With Kickstarter starting to fund some dramatic fictional movies, I take a look at where I wish the industry would go with this model.  Fair warning: it's my longest piece yet.

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The Rise of Independence

Post Date:
2/10/14
I take a break from my normal Ranting to extol the virtues of independent cinema.  I argue that everyone should see at least one independent movie a year.

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Falling Just Short

Post Date:
2/3/14
I take a look at four movies in what will probably become a recurring Rant theme: they're all doomed by one fatal flaw.  I take a look at what that flaw is, and how it could've been fixed to turn an also-ran into a classic.

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The Great Misunderstood CGI

Post Date:
1/27/14
I explain how filmmakers are still clumsily fumbling with their newest toy, CGI.  I talk about its drawbacks and benefits and where we go from here.

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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Post Date:
1/20/14
I dismiss the idea that fidelity to the source material is a requirement for a good adaptation.  Let the movie succeed or fail on its own merits, not by how well a director can copy and paste.

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Love is in the Air

Post Date:
1/13/14
I argue that romantic movies have become stale and predictable.  They need an infusion of talent beyond the unbelievably pretentious Nicholas Sparks who once famously proclaimed himself the equal of Sophocles.

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Down with the Establishment!

Post Date:
1/6/14
I rail against the Academy Awards for being irrelevant and increasingly prone to trends that render the results laughable a few years later.  They're hardly representative of their "constituency" and show no longer be considered the lead indicator of a film's quality.

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International Influence

Post Date:
12/30/13
I point out an underreported story: that Hollywood is losing its stranglehold on the global box office.  It's not time to hit the panic button just yet, but we're much closer than most people would think.

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Follow the Money

Post Date:
12/23/13
I argue that in Hollywood's quest to make the most money possible, artistic merit has fallen by the wayside.  Paradoxically, this is beginning to cut into their bottom-lines and a return to stressing creativity is the recipe to turn it around.

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