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Continue reading →: The Lion King: A Story in Three ActsFive years ago, I strongly dismissed the computer animated remake of The Lion King (1994). I refused to see it in theaters on principle. Having seen the critical response (poor) at the time, I felt my decision justified. It took me five years to revisit it. In retrospect, I was…
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Continue reading →: The Wizard of Oz (1939)The Auteur Theory of motion picture authorship places the director as the central creator of a film. The director’s name becomes a honorific to the film’s title: Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (1940), Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950), George Lucas’ Star Wars (1977)) and so on. Then there’s The Wizard of Oz…
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Continue reading →: And We’re Back!Dear Readers, I started this website back in 2012, and for eight years, I published a variety of articles on pop culture topics. I reviewed recent movies and television episodes, I wrote Game of Thrones power rankings, and even from time to time delved into video games, musical theater, and…
Science Fiction
Coming Soon: The Rise of Terra
Erika Allen, a burnt-out space pilot, awaits the day until she can sign her discharge papers and return to Earth. Her plans are upended when she survives an attack on the Solar System. Erika will adapt to the new role of detective, and uncover a plot that could shatter peace in the galaxy.
Cinema Grandcanyonscope 