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Re-examining the backlash against ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ one year later
Star Wars: The Last Jedi celebrated its first birthday last Saturday, though it feels like we’ve been living under its shadow for ages – time moves strangely in the era of American fascism. Criticism of the film exists at a … Continue reading
Posted in A less chaotic state, Reel understanding, White Noise
Tagged "nerd culture", #adam driver, #andy serkis, #daisy ridley, #Disney, #jj abrams, #john boyega, #lord of the rings, #mad max: fury road, #mark hamill, #Oscar Isaac, #rian johnson, #star wars, #star wars: the force awakens, aquaman, Carrie Fisher, Ghostbusters 2016, JJ Abrams and his fucking mystery box, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Mary Poppins Returns, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Stupid Laura Dern
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The Möbius Strip: ‘Kingsman’ takes a quiet weekend in photo finish
Kingsman: The Golden Circle barely took its second box office crown in a tight race with It and newcomer American Made. The three films were separated top to bottom by less than $200,000, and none made more than $20 million … Continue reading
Posted in The Möbius strip
Tagged #american horror story, #david cronenberg, #james cameron, #Netflix, #the matrix revolutions, #the terminator, #tom cruise, American Made, Blade Runner 2049, evan peters, It, JJ Abrams and his fucking mystery box, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Scanners, the trilogy of attempts to start a new Terminator trilogy, your name
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