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A less chaotic state: 2003’s Daredevil
Way back at the turn of the century when Marvel began its two decades and counting dominion over the box office with X-Men, no one could have imagined the sustained success the film industry would eventually bring them, but it’s looking more and more … Continue reading
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Reely understanding The Fast and the Furious
Going into what should be Furious 7’s third straight week at no. 1, I wanted to jot something down about the first Fast and the Furious movie. A big part of how this series has stayed fresh is through stunts that are constantly escalating. From … Continue reading
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A less chaotic state: Wrath of Khan
In the wake of Leonard Nimoy’s death two weeks ago, the Internet’s primary reaction has been posting his character’s funeral scene from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, a film that will turn 33 in June. Ten Trek movies later, the film … Continue reading
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A less chaotic state: 2002’s Crossroads
Journey back to 2002, when Brittney Spears was an important person, thought of as attractive and talented and not at all crazy. That’s not fair. In her day, Spears was one of the hardest working pop stars in the world. … Continue reading
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Reel Entropy 