Imagine watching a once-beloved steak house turn into a salad bar – sure, it’s a change, but is it really for the better? I’ve been observing “Star Wars: The Acolyte” and the mixed reactions it’s been getting. As a long-time fan of the franchise, I suspected that the “girl branding” was going to hurt the show. But [...]
Remember when being a kid meant endless adventures outside, and the smartphones didn’t dominate our lives? Contacting friends meant dialing their home number (on a landline) , often speaking to their parents first. This taught us respect and honed our social skills in ways texting never could. Imagine playing video games only with friends physically present. The [...]
“I think it’s time to accept that a large part of the moviegoing public sucks sh*t, declared a Hollywood screenwriter recently. It’s always someone else’s fault; they never consider that their writing might be the problem. I’m not surprised a Hollywood writer blames the audience for the industry’s failures. The lack of self-awareness is amusing. The [...]
A recent Twitter comment highlights a significant issue with modern storytelling and the misguided analysis of a lot of pop culture commentators. The tweet reads: “Furiosa was the worst-performing film for Memorial Day weekend in 30 years. It needs over 500 million just to break even after marketing. Despite great reviews, it made just 31 million and [...]
Ever caught yourself zoning out in front of the screen, only to snap back and wonder, “What did my soul just digest?” You’re not alone. Muslim men like us, raised in the Anglosphere, are in a unique bind. On one hand, we’re sick of the mainstream narrative that portrays us as terrorists, terrorists-in-training, or just [...]
