#‘The Old Guard’ Ending Explained

#‘The Old Guard’ Ending Explained

“#‘The Old Guard’ Ending Explained” Ending Explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. This time, we dig into the conclusion of The Old Guard. Movies about immortals can make eternity seem like a drag. At some point along their…

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#Jack Kirby Demands Cinematic Justice

#Jack Kirby Demands Cinematic Justice

“#Jack Kirby Demands Cinematic Justice” Welcome back to Pitch Meeting, a monthly column in which we suggest an IP ripe for adaptation, then assign the cast and crew of our dreams. This month we’re hoping ‘Jack Kirby: The King of Comics’ gains some serious respect for one founding father of Marvel Comics. If you don’t…

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#Jharrel Jerome is Reinvigorating Hollywood

#Jharrel Jerome is Reinvigorating Hollywood

“#Jharrel Jerome is Reinvigorating Hollywood” Jharrel Jerome’s meteoric advent in the film industry has been auspicious since day one. We only need to look to his breakthrough performance in the incandescent Best Picture Oscar winner Moonlight to realize he exudes an expressly profound cinematic presence. This may be an obvious remark, especially when Jerome simply…

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#Hanna-Barbera Was the Child of Two Desperate Animators

#Hanna-Barbera Was the Child of Two Desperate Animators

“#Hanna-Barbera Was the Child of Two Desperate Animators” Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons, our new weekly column where we continue the animated boob tube ritual of yesteryear. Our lives may no longer be scheduled around small screen programming, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the necessary sanctuary of Saturday ‘toons. In this entry, we…

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#Why Dead Birds are the Ultimate Warning Sign

#Why Dead Birds are the Ultimate Warning Sign

“#Why Dead Birds are the Ultimate Warning Sign” Welcome to Elements of Story, a biweekly column about narrative tropes, what they mean, and why they just won’t go away. This entry explains the significance of dead birds.  When a dead animal shows up in a movie or TV show, it’s generally not a good sign. From…

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