A steadfast rule of criticism, says prevailing wisdom:
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Author: Steven Strauss
Trinity of Jane
It’s Oscars week!
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Friend Like Me
All My Friends Hate Me, or: when a title describes a universal fear.
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To State, or To Interpret
Remember how I wondered if the obviousness of the thematic connection between Encanto and its preceding short film “Far From the Tree” made things too easy on the audience?
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The Cast Project(ions)
Is Ryan Reynolds THE acteur of his generation?
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Don’t Shade Me, Bro
What do The Matrix Resurrections, Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, Macbeth, Drive My Car, and the new Scream have in common?
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Drop that Title Card
Where were you when the title card dropped?
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Allegorical
Let’s talk about allegories, shall we?
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Shrink the Truth
December was a tough month for therapists at your local multiplex.
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Barriers
You may question the wisdom of a production that deliberately inflicts physical discomfort upon an audience for dramaturgical purposes.
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