“Movies” vs. “Films” in Oscar Speeches, 2005-2014
Is it useful or constructive to have a shorthand way of distinguishing between popular cinema versus arthouse cinema?
Posts by Mark Lee on Overthinking It
Didn’t like Bob Dylan’s Chrysler Super Bowl commercial? Then you’ll hate this.
The answer, my friend, is drivin’ a sedan. The answer is drivin’ a sedan.
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TV Recap: Community Season 5 Episode 6
Ryan and Mark recap Community, Season 5 episode 6, “Analysis of Cork Based Networking.”
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Unraveling the Leopard Print Mystery of Katy Perry’s “Roar”
Did Katy Perry kill a leopard and skin it to make the sexy top she’s wearing in this music video?
Her-minator: How Skynet and Samantha Negotiate Individuality, Collectivism, and the Human Condition
Nuclear weapons and killer robots aside, these two movie AI’s are different–and similar–in ways you might not realize.
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Terminator: Genesis: A Biblical Analysis of the Next Terminator Movie’s Title
Did God create Skynet in his own image?
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Abort the Mission! Individuals vs. Institutions in “White House Down” and “Olympus Has Fallen”
“White House Down” and “Olympus Has Fallen” share a lot of plot points, but one in particular tells us a lot about how Americans see individuals versus institutions.
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From Gettysburg to Area 51: A Study on Presidential Speechmaking by Presidents Lincoln and Whitmore
The President’s speech from Independence Day, reconsidered in light of the Gettysburg Address’s 150th anniversary.
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The Best of New York Comic-Con 2013
Mr. T, BatBear, and much, much, more.
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New York Comic-Con 2013: The Economics of Celebrity Autographs
How much would you pay for Sylvester Stallone’s autograph? Probably not as much as he’s asking for.
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