Think Tank: What makes a movie rewatchable?
Everyone has their own favorite movies they watch over and over again – but why THAT ONE?
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Movies on Overthinking It
Why Do People Like Scary Movies?
Is it about confronting death? An adrenaline high? Masochism? For that matter, why do people like David Foster Wallace?
Think Tank: Computers and Technology in Movies (The Sequel!)
What’s the best “hacking” movie, and why is it Blazing Saddles?
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Bond After Bond: A Theory of James Bond Casting
Who will be the next James Bond? Not who you think.
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Franchise Mid-Life Crisis Part 2
The Overthinkers tackle the Avengers, X-Men, James Bond, and the right (and wrong) way to extend the life of a franchise.
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Batman’s Wager: What Blaise Pascal Can Teach Us About Fighting Superman
How an 18th century Philosopher and our nation’s 46th Vice President help us understand Batman’s decision to fight Superman.
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Bruce Wayne versus Batman
When Bruce Wayne realizes that dressing up in black and punching people in the face isn’t the best way to clean up Gotham, what comes next?
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The Overview: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Want to have the most fun movie night you’ve had in a long time? Watch Scott Pilgrim vs. the World with the Overthinkers!
Ninja Turtles 2014 in Context
How does the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie compare to other notable adaptations? Richard Rosenbaum gives you The Ugly, the Bad and the Good (in that order).
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Are Celebrities People?
How “This is the End” proves that it literally takes a miracle to make public figures sympathetic.
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