The End of the F***ing World, Fleabag, Peep Show... there seems to be little that connects these three acclaimed shows in terms of plot and characters. There is, however, one striking feature that runs through each of these unique series. That feature is the voice of the awkward and...
Rick and Morty is often described as the cartoon where a drunk grandpa takes his goofy grandson on a series of insane adventures through time and space. Think Doctor Who for edgy teens. Ultimately though, Rick and Morty is essentially a show about existential nihilism.
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For anyone that's not caught...
*The Boys season one spoilers ahead.*
Amazon's The Boys landed on Prime earlier this year and it shaped up to be the superhero series for people that hate superheroes. Littered with Marvel & DC digs, the series showcases a darker, corrupt side of superhero culture.
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Homelander is the patriotic, omnipotent...
After enduring seemingly endless Paranormal Activity sequels in the late 2000s, the 2010s has been a
refreshing era for the horror genre. Here are the movies that changed the game
for the decade ahead.
IT
IT broke records
at the box-office back in 2018. Horror movies have never quite pulled in as
much profit as...
As the 2010s draw to a close, it's time to look back at the TV series that defined the decade. With a 9.5/10 rating on IMDB, there's no arguing that the critically acclaimed American TV drama Breaking Bad made its mark. But is it decade-defining?
When the show first aired...
2019 was a record-breaking year at the box-office for many. Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing movie of all time when it exceeded $3 billion at the box office. The DC thriller, Joker, became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time and Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King pulled...
The Bechdel Test is a simple test to assess whether a movie sufficiently represents women in fiction. In other words, it’s a test to ensure that the female characters in movies are not limited to love interests and scantily-dressed sidekicks.
The Bechdel Test names the three following criteria:
It has to...
When the Golden Globes nominations were announced at the end of 2019, Netflix celebrated 34 nominations across a host of categories. They were sure to dominate the event and when Ricky Gervais gave his opening speech at the ceremony, he joked that they may as well skip the whole...
Within the last six months alone, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has gone home with a Golden Globe, multiple Emmys, a Critic’s Choice Award and a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor. In total, Waller-Bridge has more than a dozen prestigious awards to her name, and all for her...
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is a character trope in films and TV series with real-world repercussions. In case you are not familiar with the term, an MPDG is a girl who does not pursue their own happiness and instead helps the male protagonist to embrace the adventures...