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There is nothing people love more than building something up as greater than it is only to tear it down for not being as great as they expect.
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‘The Marvels’ won’t save the MCU; it won’t ruin it either
There is nothing people love more than building something up as greater than it is only to tear it d…
October 21, 2023
“Killers of the Flower Moon” makes the past impossible to ignore
In "Killers of the Flower Moon," Scorsese further captures America's history of criminals and the in…
October 20, 2023
The Creator: (Almost) everything in its right place
While not entirely unique and not without flaws and plotholes, 'The Creator' excels at using its res…
August 17, 2023
REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ is a strong message told in a flawed way
Like the real life people of city he helped destroy, Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' carries a warning of what…
June 25, 2023
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ is an experience unlike any other
Let’s do it differently this time. Hi, I’m Jess. For a few years now I have been Pop Myt…
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‘The Marvels’ won’t save the MCU; it won’t ruin it either
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“Killers of the Flower Moon” makes the past impossible to ignore
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The Creator: (Almost) everything in its right place
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REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ is a strong message told in a flawed way
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ is an experience unlike any other
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Heroes change, evolve, die, and come back. Let it happen
When I first began the Hero Wisdom column around 10 years ago, things were different. I was different. But now This is the End. Welcome to it.
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5 Science-Backed Benefits of Playing Tabletop RPGs During (and After) COVID-19
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Panther’s wisdom: Religion should inspire more compassion, not more prayer
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It always fits: Take a leap of faith and become Spider-Man
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The Light Side of the Dark Side: Sithism as a path for good
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REVIEW: ‘Imaginable’ is the most important book you’ll read this year
Let’s start with a question. Have the last two to three years completely upended your …
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REVIEW: Erick Rickstad wants you to know, ‘I Am Not Who You Think I Am’
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REVIEW: ‘The Beast of the Stapletons’ is the perfect holiday gift for any Sherlock Holmes fan
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INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel and Jimmy Palmiotti on ‘Random Acts of Violence’
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REVIEW: ‘The Living Dead’ is the ultimate George Romero zombie story
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 05/05/2021
When I was a very young kid growing up in the United Kingdom, my parents …
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/28/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/21/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/14/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/07/2021
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‘Don’t Look Up,’ hyperobjects, and how to make people look up
[Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of this podcast episode produced through the help of …
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‘Foundation,’ Deep Adaptation, and the real-life Hari Seldons
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‘Dune,’ water scarcity, and saving our planet Arrakis
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‘This is the End’ episode zero: Personal collapse & societal collapse
