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Spider-Man: Lotus
This is a non-profit, feature-length film unaffiliated with Marvel, Sony, or Disney, created by fans of the character. Peter Parker lingers over the guilt of the past. When he's met with the news that a terminally ill child has requested to meet Spider-Man, Peter contemplates the decision to comfort him in his final days.
By kathy rich2 years ago in Critique
Snow White (Disney 1937) - a critique
A timeless tale, a technically brilliant telling. But the modern lens is brutal: the humour and themes don't hold up. An awful protagonist: a wet hen with a grating voice and no personality, surrounded by little leches. Never walks; minces everywhere waving her arms. Best character: Grumpy. Watch instead: Rammstein.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Critique
Contact
A highly underrated film about alien contact. If you enjoyed Close Encounters, you will love this. The special effects are a sight to behold, as you can see in the above clip. Based on a novel by Carl Sagan, the science has a great deal of credibility. Just watch it.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
50 critics: She Hulk
What started off as a show with so much potential ended up being the Worse Marvel work since “Captain Marvel”. It may have meant well, but She Hulk falls flat with its constant whining from its main character who is the complete opposite of who she is supposed to be.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Critique
Serial: A Cultural Phenomenon
The very first “water-cooler” podcast, Serial single-handedly launched both the true crime and podcasting crazes. We the listener were right there with expert storyteller Koenig on her rollercoaster quest to unravel a murder mystery. Was he really guilty? Or were we about to bust open a miscarriage of justice together?
By Jenifer Nim2 years ago in Critique
Navigating Ideological Crossroads
In the lead-up to the 2024 Republican Primary, the political landscape was ablaze with anticipation. The party stood at a crucial crossroads, grappling with its ideological identity as it faced a diverse field of candidates vying for the nomination.
By Harrison Ezugwu2 years ago in Critique
Breaking the chains of submission:
Breaking the Chains of Submission: The Rise of the People's Champion In a world where the dreams of ordinary people have been shattered by a corrupt system, there is a glimmer of hope. The country was divided into countries, but these borders were more than just lines on a map: they represented barriers that imprisoned the common man.
By Sunil Kumar Lakhani2 years ago in Critique
Salò
Pasolini’s Salo is a movie depicting the story of four facists during the war who round up nine children and subsequently dehumanise and brutalise them in a series of sadistic processes. This abhorrent diatribe once outlawed is now revered as a masterpiece, only an imbecile would bestow trash with honour.
By Spencer Hawken2 years ago in Critique
Oppenheimer And Barbie
What a bizarre paring of two blockbuster movies; one a celebration of a man who dedicated his life to the science of annihilation on a global scale, the other, the celebration of the none-life of a child's plastic toy. Death, destruction, and superficiality. A celebration of foreign and home affairs.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
A. Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night not only perfectly captured the so-called Swinging Sixties with its hilariously zany, mad-cap style, but was also a highly influential musical film inspiring spy movies, tv shows, and many pop videos to come. It is a classic rock and roll movie with lots of great songs.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
