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29 Aug

Candyman Review: Horror Movie Update is a Missed Opportunity

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In 1992, I begged my father to take me to see Candyman. He had already turned me into a horror fanatic so he needed to follow through and take me. After the film was over, I was terrified for weeks. My brain would manifest Candyman in the shadows of my room while I slept. As an adult, I don’t fancy the film as much, but I realized the allure of Candyman was that he was a terror specific to the Black community despite the circumstances of his death. I knew as a child that housing was an issue for poor…

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19 Mar

Can the New Game of Thrones Spinoffs Redeem Missed Opportunities?

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While Game of Thrones fans have had two years to digest the show’s controversial coda, the conception of spinoffs shows have since dominated discussions; a notion HBO solidified with the news that three more spinoff shows are in development in addition to upcoming spinoff House of the Dragon and other projects. While the prospect of even more television shows might seem overwhelming, the new spinoffs will explore avenues from George R.R. Martin’s mythos that were either botched or missed entirely on the main series. HBO confirmed to THR (as first reported by Deadline,) that three additional spinoff shows are in…

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22 Jan

Resident Evil Village Maiden Demo: All the Clues You May Have Missed

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While the recently released Resident Evil Village demo (“Maiden”) can easily be completed in around 10 minutes, it still offers an intriguing look at one of 2021’s most anticipated games as well as the processing power of the PS5. More importantly, the demo is loaded with references, Easter eggs, and clues that enhance its short length by expanding the upcoming game’s world as well as our knowledge of what the mysterious Resident Evil Village is really all about. So whether you haven’t had the chance to play the PS5 demo (likely due to scalpers buying all the next-gen consoles) or…

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07 Jan

Link Tank: How Epix’s Pennyworth Missed the Mark

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Pennyworth is missing a grand narrative opportunity by stopping itself from becoming a great crime drama. “One of the things I enjoy about the Batman franchise is that you can choose how you immerse yourself in it and gain access to a never-ending supply of lore with its plot threads and characters. Comics, cartoons, movies, television, video games, The Caped Crusader has done it all.” Read more at The Mary Sue. Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most celebrated filmmakers alive. Check out some memorable quotes from him. “Hayao Miyazaki may be known for his animated films, but his outlook on life is hardly…

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16 Nov

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Best Easter Eggs That You May Have Missed

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s Viking world, fresh mechanics, and new characters help distinguish it from the franchise’s best titles, but some of Valhalla‘s greatest qualities are the ways it refines the trademark elements of older Assassin’s Creed games. That includes a laundry list of Easter eggs. The Assassin’s Creed series has always benefited from some impressive and often elaborate Easter eggs, but we’d dare say that Valhalla features the franchise’s best collection of hidden references yet. While it’s going to be a long time before all of the game’s hidden references and in-jokes are uncovered, these are some of the cleverest…

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13 Nov

Fantastic Beasts Missed the Boat on Embracing Gay Representation

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There’s no fixing the first two Fantastic Beasts movies in the Harry Potter prequel franchise. They’re narratively muddled, lack inspiring central characters, have concerning things to say about the rise of fascism, and notably refuse to make Dumbledore explicitly gay. However, with the third film in the franchise looking to recast Grindelwald, and with Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen rumored to be in talks for the role, the franchise has a chance to right itself when it comes to at least that last issue. But, with noted TERF Rowling reprising her role as both screenwriter and executive producer for the as-of-yet…

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19 Oct

Link Tank: How Marvel’s Helstrom Missed Its Mark

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Marvel TV shows are generally more hits than they are misses, but Helstrom, the newest attempt on Hulu, may be its worst effort yet. “Have we reached the tipping point of comic book pop culture saturation? It’s a question I asked myself after watching the first three episodes of Marvel’s Helstrom, the horror-themed new series that premiered on Hulu this weekend. After a record-breaking run at the box office, Marvel Studios is looking to match their big screen success with several new series across multiple platforms.” Read more at The Mary Sue. How did pumpkin beer come about? Learn this…

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14 Aug

Heroes Was A Missed Opportunity

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Beginning in 2006, NBC’s pulpy comic book-esque series Heroes ran for four seasons consisting of 77 episodes and over 30 online “minisodes.” The original run was followed up with 13-episode reboot Heroes Reborn in 2015. All in all, the franchise produced over 65 hours of content. Of those 65+ hours of Heroes, 20 seconds are absolutely, devastatingly perfect. That 20 second of Heroes nirvana occurs in the 20th episode of the show’s first season, “Five Years Gone.” In it, the temporally-displaced Hiro Nakamura and his friend Ando Masahashi time travel five years into the future to discover what will become…

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29 Feb

Sorry We Missed You

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Ricky, a former laborer, and his home-attendant wife Abby—who lost their home in the 2008 financial crash—are desperate to get out of their financial distress. When an opportunity comes up for Ricky to work as his own boss as a delivery driver, they sell their only asset, Abby’s car, to trade it in for a shiny new white van and the dream that Ricky can work his way up to someday owning his own delivery franchise. But the couple find their lives are quickly pushed further to the edge by an unrelenting work schedule, a ruthless supervisor and the needs…

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