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24 Mar

New Pokemon Snap Trades Blockbuster Printing Stations for Social Media

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From the moment New Pokémon Snap was revealed, fans everywhere wondered how Nintendo would revisit one of the strangest (but beloved) corners of the Pokémon franchise in a way that honors the original game while updating it in ways that will help them recapture its unique magic after all these years. Based on the reactions to an extended preview of New Pokémon Snap that Nintendo recently showcased, it seems that their plan is to recapture the magic of Pokémon Snap by not changing many of the things that made the original title work while introducing at least one major new…

28 Oct

Link Tank: How an Old Buffy Episode Captures Social Media in 2020

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A once-banned episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer perfectly captures what it’s like to be on social media in 2020. “‘Earshot,’ the season three episode of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, is infamous for some not-great reasons. The episode was initially set to air right after the Columbine school shooting in April of 1999, but it was shelved until September due to a plotline that involved Buffy, who gets telepathic powers for the episode, seemingly thwarting a school shooting.” Read more at The Mary Sue. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a centuries-old brotherhood that left a trail of numerous skeletons. “Cheerleading…

09 Sep

The Social Dilemma

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Technology wizards have masterminded a new form of capitalism, and humanity is now the raw resource feeding the machine. Powerful, hidden artificial intelligence tasked with hijacking our attention is tearing apart social norms, jeopardizing truth and democracy, and putting civilization on a programmed path toward self-destruction. Set in the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, The Social Dilemma fuses investigative documentary with enlightening narrative drama—think An Inconvenient Truth meets The Matrix. Expert testimony from tech whistle-blowers exposes our disturbing predicament: the services Big Tech provides—search engines, networks, instant information, et cetera—are merely the candy that lures us to bite. Once we’re…

22 Jul

Link Tank: Best Cast Reunions to Come Out of Social Distancing

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With the pandemic quarantine came a plethora of movies and TV show cast reunions. Here are the best of them. “Months into the ongoing pandemic, you likely know what to expect from a star-studded cast reunion video. There’s the references to staying inside, the glimpses of bookshelves and paintings in the background, the joy of recognition when a new face pops on the screen, and the jokes about older actors not understanding how to set up Zoom.” Read more at Thrillist. In these trying times, Brie Larson playing Animal Crossing on YouTube may be the balm our souls need. “Brie…

06 Jul

How Batwoman Takes on Policing and Social Issues

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Police brutality has gone from a niche concern – one most white people considered impolite to bring up at dinner parties – to a compulsory national conversation. It’s long overdue, which has left many playing catch-up, especially white folks and popular media. As David Dennis Jr. pointed out in his excellent Twitter thread (seriously, go read it!) superhero shows have an especially tall order, given that they rely on portraying lawlessness and a fictionalized criminality that the hero can then clamp down on. But that image is out of touch with reality and can send damaging messages. We’ve long discussed…

29 May

Quentin Tarantino Calls The Social Network the Best Movie of the 2010s

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A million dollars isn’t cool anymore. You know what’s cool? A seal of approval from Quentin Tarantino. That’s what’s cool. It’s also what The Social Network received nearly 10 years after its release. Making a splash at the box office—if not with Oscar voters—the arguably first major film about the millennial generation was a pop culture touchstone in 2010 that’s aged like fine wine. With its haunting visuals masterminded by director David Fincher, razor sharp dialogue from Aaron Sorkin, and moody score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network remains a potent work, and clearly a favorite for…

23 May

The Shining: 5 Things Jack Torrance Taught Us About Social Distancing and Quarantine

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Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining turns 40 years old this week. Despite being the filmmaker’s late-in-life stab at commercialism after the failure of Barry Lyndon, his single attempt at horror remains one of the most artful, and hauntingly confounding, chillers ever produced. It turned Stephen King’s traditional haunted hotel yarn into a metaphysical nightmare of… well, just about anything you want. As Rodney Ascher’s Room 237 documentary explored, there are Kubrick conspiracy theorists who will tell you The Shining is about everything from white guilt over the generational mass murder of American Indians (plausible) to a confession of Kubrick’s complicity in…

01 Jun

Social Animals

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Zoe Crandle?s life didn?t exactly turn out the way she planned. She?s facing eviction, her business is going under and she is resigned to a life of one-night stands. Just when it seems her whole world is unraveling, she meets Paul, a fellow loveable loser, and the pair have an instant connection. There?s only one problem, Paul is married. With help from her best friend, Zoe devises a plan to save her business and salvage her love life. Rated: RRelease Date: Jun 01, 2018

18 Oct

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios

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The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba's vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba?s captivating musical history, hear the band?s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.Rated: PGRelease Date: May 26, 2017

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