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In “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Where Is Hawkeye?

While he doesn't get as much screen time as Iron Man or Thor, Hawkeye is a key player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So why doesn't he show up in "Captain America: The Winter…

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Did “True Detective’s” Second Season Ask Too Much of its Audience’s Memories?

A season full of details, characters, and sub-plots made it hard for "True Detective" (Season Two) viewers to follow the many story elements, or invest in any of the material.

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In “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” What is the Significance of the Patty Hearst Trials?

Marielle Heller uses the story of Patty Hearst to parallel Patty’s kidnapping with Minnie’s sexual relationship with Monroe.

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In “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” What Clever Narration Device Is Used?

Fifteen year-old teenage girl Minnie Getz uses a tape recorder to create an audio diary. Minnie's audio diary is used as narration in the film.

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Does “The Quiet Ones’” Ending Suggest Coupland’s Theories About the Supernatural Were Wrong?

Does "The Quiet Ones" ending imply Coupland’s theories were correct, or incorrect? There’s definitely an ambiguity in the take-away, as there are two perspectives on the material.

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Besides “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” How Else Has Hunter S. Thompson Appeared On the Big Screen?

Aside from Terry Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," which stars Johnny Depp as Hunter S. Thompson's alter ego Raoul Duke, the hard partying gonzo journalist has…

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Can You Explain What Cult Mythology “The Quiet Ones” Referenced As Part of Jane/Evie’s Past?

With about 15 minutes remaining in the film, "The Quiet Ones" injects an explanation into its main character, Jane Harper (Olivia Cooke), by crafting a story involving cults and satanic…

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Why Is “Tangerine” an Important Film?

"Tangerine" has garnered a lot of attention and praise for being shot on an iPhone, but the more significant aspect of Sean Baker's film is the fact that its stars are transgender…

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Was “The Quiet Ones” Based on a Real Scientific Experiment?

"The Quiet Ones" was inspired by a real-life scientific experiment from the 1970s, but that's about as far as the similarities carry.

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How Has “Humans” Developed the Elster Synth Family Members to Represent Various Human Personalities?

The Elster Synths in "Humans" each have their own personalities and characteristics that have developed as a result of their interactions with the world.

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How Are The Characters in “Hector and the Search for Happiness” Designed as Story Archetypes?

Everyone Hector meets along the way exists to facilitate his journey, both literally and emotionally. They are effectively not characters but utilities, often coming across as mawkish bits of…

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What Lesson Did Hector Learn About Happiness When He Visited China?

Hector learns an important lesson about interior vs. exterior happiness from his encounters in China.

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