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What Clues Does “Spring” Offer that Louise was Previously Angelo’s Wife?

"Spring" hints at a few connections between Louise and Angelo, in the form of Louise's car crash story and creative camerawork.

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In “Spring,” Why did Louise Turn Into Various Animals and Creatures?

Louise transitions into non-human entities because of the injections she gives herself to maintain her human figure, which are sourced from various animals.

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How Does “Kingsman” Draw From and Subvert Classic Spy Movie Franchises?

Kingsman: The Secret Service knows exactly what genre film it's drawing from, and exactly what type of parody it doesn't want to be. It isn't subtle with the James Bond references in…

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Why Were the Agents in “Kingsman” Asked to Shoot a Dog as their Final Training Act?

The old “Shoot the Dog” assassin trope has been a part of cinema for some time. It refers to an act of moral ambiguity performed by the protagonist because it is the most pragmatic course of…

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What Would the World Look Like at the Beginning of a “Kingsman” Sequel?

Even though the world was saved at the end of "Kingsman: The Secret Service," a lot of devastation happened to the world's population as a whole. What would the…

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How Does “The Brink” Compare to Other Scripted Political Comedies?

In the years since "M.A.S.H" the only politically charged television series' of note have been "Veep", "The Brink", and the Disney Channel show "Cory in the…

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Was the Shootout in “True Detective’s” “Down Will Come” What the Series Needed to Hold Viewers?

"True Detective" epic shootout of Season Two, Episode Four needed this sort of rejuvenation to keep people on board for the story’s second act. It inspires new questions and possible…

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Does “Ballers” Deal With the Issue of Concussions in Football?

It would be irresponsible, given all of data and the tragic stories surrounding current and past football players, for HBO's "Ballers" not to address the concussion issue at all.…

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“Inglourious Bastards” - The Script vs. The Film

A summary of the differences between the script and the film of "Inglourious Basterds" and the reasons why some elements of the final draft are not in the film.

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Does “Humans” “Episode Two” Suggest We Humans Are Our Own Worst Enemies?

Humans is aptly-titled. Though it's a show prominently directing focus on androids, at its core it's a series that puts humans under the microscope, examining our flaws and tendencies as…

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How Does “Humans” “Episode Two” Build Upon the Drama of its Sexy Synths?

Humans speaks to the sexual nature of humanity, and how we design our technologies and ideas around that sexuality.

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How is Disney’s Underdog Sports Movie Formula Seen in “McFarland USA” Still Effective?

Disney’s formula continues to be effective because it creates an opportunity for greater, more universal messages about life and hope and perseverance, applicable well beyond the spectrum of…

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