Category: Movie
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Pluribus: The Most Absurd “What-If” Scenario
E pluribus unum, or “Out of many, one,” is a Latin motto referenced by the Great Seal of the United States. This phrase alludes to the idea of many individuals uniting together into a single collective nation, a principle central to the founders’ ideals. Yet the unity promised remains arguably unattainable, especially when viewed against…
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Iron Lung isn’t perfect but it didn’t have to be
Based on the 2022 indie game of the same name, the pipeline from game to movie was incredibly fast. Mark’s first video on Iron Lung was released in May 2022, with the announcement trailer for the game coming in April 2023. With the exception of 3 trailers, the film’s advertising was mostly word of mouth. …
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Wicked: For Good and The Empathification of Oppressors
Wicked: For Good is a well-intentioned movie with a good spirit and lively storyline that was simply put in clumsy hands. Of course, watching the movie, I worried to myself that maybe this movie made for children and people who participated in community theatre was not meant to be taken so seriously; then, I thought…