It’s been a decade since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began, and for nearly that long, fans have been discussing Marvel’s “formula,” or the structure they use to tell their stories. Many have claimed that forcing Marvel’s writers to adhere to a rigid narrative framework has hindered creativity within the MCU, causing the films to feel […]
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Rampage’s mindless, carnage-fueled fun may be devoid of logic, but it’s still got something to say
Perhaps due to the fact that we were all at least a little bit convinced that the world was going to end in Y2K, the last few years of the 20th century were responsible for churning out one ridiculous disaster movie after another, and audiences flocked to theaters to see them. We watched Will Smith […]
John Krasinski’s near-silent ‘A Quiet Place’ is a relentlessly tense — and relentlessly hopeful — exploration of parental love
Don’t even think about getting popcorn during A Quiet Place. I don’t care if you’re hungry. I don’t care if movie theater popcorn is your favorite thing. I really don’t care if you “think you can eat quietly.” Let me tell you right now: you can’t. Not quietly enough to go unnoticed, and most definitely […]