“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 [...]
