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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 Patterson3 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 Nim3 years ago in Critique
The Giver
Banned in some states for talk of death, hidden feelings, and silent desires. Held back from the minds of students because of its "controversial themes." Read it when I was 10. Still lives on today, through all its tribulations, as a book that understands love-- how we love, and why.
By Chloe3 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 Ezugwu3 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 Lakhani3 years ago in Critique
The Midnight Library
What happens when you hang between life and death? You visit The Midnight Library. Take a book off the shelf and revisit past regrets.
By Sam H Arnold3 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 Hawken3 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 Ireland3 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 Ireland3 years ago in Critique
Critical Analysis
Writing a critical analysis demonstrates your critical-thinking skills. This skill is essential for completing some educational courses and working in the academic field, as a critic or in some managerial or decision-making roles.
By Fouzi@ Nadeem3 years ago in Critique
X-Men: The Animated Series
Let’s be honest, X-Men: The Animated Series made the Marvel Cinematic Universe what it is. If this show didn’t exist, they’re would have been far less hype over the X-Men movie in 2000. This show was amazing from the theme song, to every plot line. We love and miss it.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Critique
Poltergeist
A normal family in an ordinary house, an innocent child watching tv, what could possibly go wrong? Suddenly, a ghost's hand malevolently reaches out through the tv screen to grab the child. What ensues is the scariest series of events ever captured on film. Terror has never been so realistic.
By Liam Ireland3 years ago in Critique