Stranger Things, Surviving Abuse, and the Problem with Eleven’s Ending
A look at Eleven’s controversial ending in Stranger Things, exploring trauma, survival, and why the finale fails to honour her journey.
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The Fault in Our Star Wars: Leadership Change Won’t Solve Deeper Problems
Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at Lucasfilm, but Disney’s Star Wars problems run deeper than one executive.
Pluribus, Loneliness, and Why We Don’t Survive by Being Liked
Pluribus reveals the dangers of isolation, performative conformity, and why true survival comes from being seen, not being liked.
Blossoms Shanghai, the 1990s, and the Emotional Map of a Changing China
Blossoms Shanghai charts the emotional terrain of a man, and a nation, negotiating identity, sacrifice and change in 1990s China.
Black Myth: Wukong, Journey to the West, and the Cost of Enlightenment
Explore the deeper meaning behind Journey to the West and how Black Myth: Wukong reimagines Sun Wukong’s epic quest.
Alien: Earth Struggles to Deliver Its Big Ideas
FX’s Alien: Earth aims for prestige TV but stumbles under weak writing, mishandled characters, and a demystified xenomorph.
Ocean with David Attenborough Delivers a Vital Message
National Geographic’s Ocean with David Attenborough is a feature-length documentary special that marks the first collaboration of its kind between the renowned natural historian. Presented by the celebrated 98-year-old broadcaster and produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, the film shares with a global audience the importance of the world’s oceans and the story …
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Andor Season Two: Prestige Television From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The final season of Andor delivers an incredible conclusion to a series that packs more than enough fuel a rebellion.
Daredevil: Born Again Premiere Is a Bloody Return to Form
Daredevil: Born Again is essentially a continuation to the three exceptional seasons that originally aired on Netflix.
X-Men ‘97 Is a Phenomenal Continuation to an Enduring Classic
Successfully balancing nostalgia with modern storytelling, you owe it to yourself to experience X-Men ’97.