The following contains spoilers for Here, now playing in theatersHere includes Benjamin Franklin’s son and recreates certain aspects of his life. Here it’s an interesting film experience, one that takes place throughout the story but remains in a single, static location. The timeline shifts centuries from scene to scene, exploring the lives of certain families who briefly live in the same space (and eventually the same house) in the United States. HereThe cast therefore features characters from before the colonization of North America to the modern day. This includes some 18th century snapshots in the years surrounding the American War…
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The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 4, ‘Shoddy Heat,’ now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons introduced a new ret-con to the animated universe that highlights one of the main reasons the series has managed to remain consistent and relevant for nearly forty seasons. Since the first season premiered in late 1987, The Simpsons was forced to rely on a sliding time scale that adjusts with each passing year. In the first episodes of The SimpsonsMid-30s Homer and Marge went to high school in the 1970s and Bart was born in 1980. In contrast, season 36’s “Shoddy Heat”…
The following contains mild spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 4, ‘Shoddy Heat,’ now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons brings back a guest star from season 19 for an all-new role in season 36. The Simpsons has become one of the biggest metrics of fame in Hollywood, with the long-running animated series boasting nearly a thousand guest stars throughout its run. These range from sports stars and prominent politicians to popular musicians and legendary actors. For the most part, The Simpsons offers celebrity guests the chance to poke fun at themselves or take on a ridiculous role in the world…
The following contains spoilers for Here, now playing in theatersHereThe ending builds on the film’s central themes, concluding the central plot and at the same time expanding on the connective elements that exist in the film’s different eras. The central concept of the film is that the film takes place in a single location, changing the time period and character focus as it jumps between ancient history, the Revolutionary War, the 20th century and beyond. HereThe cast of characters experiences love, pain and everything in between, all within a single space. Despite the purposefully disjointed elements of the plot, Here…
The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 4, ‘Shoddy Heat,’ now streaming on Hulu The SimpsonsSeason 36’s flashback episode includes the reappearance of one of Springfield’s most quietly tragic figures. The Simpsons’Sliding timeline means it can be difficult to place characters in specific years. However, there has always been a consistent series of character connections that flesh out the world around Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Although the time period-specific elements of these flashbacks change with each new episode, the relationships and personal stories have remained largely intact throughout the series’ various stories. This carries over…
The following contains spoilers for The Franchise Season 1 Episode 5, ‘Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler,’ now streaming on MaxThe franchiseThe dark vision of actors like Chris Pratt highlights the series’ approach to character comedy. The franchise has been a cutting parody of the film industry, taking particular aim at how superhero franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe work. So far, the show has been a harsh riff on blockbuster cinema’s most relentless and absurd underbelly, with sly commentary on furious fan reactions, industry burnout, and studio interference. It’s been a hard-hitting satire that isn’t afraid to take a solid…
The following text contains spoilers for The franchise Season 1 Episode 5, ‘Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler,’ Now Streaming on MaxThe franchiseThe latest exploration of real-world conflicts in the world of blockbuster cinema highlights a long-running debate about directors. The comedy has been a prickly parody of the film industry as a whole, with many specific jokes aimed at the process by which superhero tentpole films are produced. The franchiseThe cast of characters takes a number of standard production archetypes and reinvents them in a consistently silly but surprisingly dark way. Episode 5 of The franchise leans heavily into a…
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle It already looks like an incredible new take on the iconic adventure franchise. Situated between the events of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Great Circle tasks Indy with a new global adventure that could unravel an ancient mystery that spans the entire world. Teamed with a cunning Italian journalist and challenged by a villainous Nazi archaeologist, Indiana Jones finds himself on a global adventure that pits him against a new rogues gallery that still feels deeply familiar to fans of the films.…
The following discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, misogyny, racism and animal cruelty Summary Dated elements in Sean Connery’s James Bond films include offensive portrayals of women and minorities. Characters in Yellowface, gender violence and racial stereotypes highlight problematic aspects of early Bond movies. Some scenes from Connery’s Bond films would have a backlash in modern cinema. Sean Connery James Bond Films may be iconic pieces of cinematic history, but there are many elements in them that would never fly in a modern-day James Bond Movie. As the character in six films, Connery’s version of Bond remains a pop-culture touchstone…
The following contains spoilers for Futurama season 12 episode 5, “One is Silicon and the Other is Gold,” now streaming on Hulu Summary Chelsea could replace Zapp Brannigan as the main nemesis for Leela, offering a fresh and modern dynamic. Chelsea’s emotionally manipulative and complex nature adds depth to the show’s character dynamics. Chelsea’s potential return in future episodes of Futurama brings fresh storytelling opportunities. Futurama Wasn’t able to use Zapp Brannigan in his original role, but season 12 just introduced the perfect replacement. In early seasons of FuturamaSeveral episodes highlighted the antagonism between Leela and Zap. After one regrettable…