Tag: movies
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The Sung Dynasty Roots of 'Bambi'
The Chinese artistic traditions at the heart of Disney’s ‘Bambi.’
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Jack Skellington and Cultural Misappropriation
“When I explain cultural misappropriation to children, I use the example of The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
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On Slave Leia
“It’s upsetting for men to see their [male] heroes treated that way.”
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How Casino Royale's Ending Turns Bond Into Bond
“The whole point of Casino Royale is to get Bond to the last 20 minutes and then shatter him.”
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Weyland-Yutani Bioweapons Division's Plans for the Xenomorph
“Imagine that Weyland-Yutani has a military contract for a bioweapon that can wipe out a population in a very short amount of time.”
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George Lucas's Bitter Legacy
“His entire career has been milking Star Wars and Indy, both gifts to him from his wife.”
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Diane Freeleng, Feminist Horror Movie Icon
“The diminutive psychic is the final element of the film’s feminist trilogy – the cool mom, smart doctor and tough-as-nails medium seem to make up the life cycle of childhood.”
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Christopher Nolan, Virtue, Interstellar, Fascism, and Batman
“Paranoia about corruption and trust in strongmen is one of the hallmarks of fascism.”
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Coco Peru Reads 'Frozen'
“Can this girl get a break?”
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Why Gandalf Didn't Just Use the Eagles
A whole new meaning to “Fly you fools!”