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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

February 17, 2020 By Nathan Frontiero Leave a Comment

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J.J. Abrams’ torturous embrace of determinism and nostalgic imagery sinks what might have been a triumphant Star Wars finale.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 29, 2017 By Nathan Frontiero 1 Comment

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“Let the past die,” says Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) to Rey (Daisy Ridley) at a pivotal moment in The Last Jedi. It’s a surprising line to hear in the eighth episode of a 40-year-old saga. It also perfectly captures writer-director Rian Johnson’s approach to Star Wars. Unlike J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens, a showcase for […]

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

December 21, 2015 By Søren Hough 4 Comments

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I paid attention to the little things in The Force Awakens. Some of these were visual — the small creature with eyes set apart like a hammerhead shark poking its head out of the sand, the vulturous creature picking at the remains of a ship as if it were a carcass. Others were musical, like […]

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Why CGI In Guardians of the Galaxy Works

September 9, 2014 By Søren Hough 12 Comments

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There are many reasons to love Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s funny, it’s smart and it’s one hell of an action-packed ride. The film was a risk; unlike Captain America or Batman, almost no one knew who the these characters were before the film came out. Making a successful blockbuster out of a no-name property was no small feat. […]

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Sherlock Holmes, Batman, and the Adaptation Question

January 18, 2014 By Søren Hough 3 Comments

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Josh Rosenfield and Søren Hough often find themselves at odds with one another over topics in film and television. Below is a transcript of one such conversation wherein Josh and Søren debate the merits of the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes movies versus Stephan Moffat’s BBC Sherlock television series. The scope of the back-and-forth then broadens […]

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Star Trek Into Darkness

May 16, 2013 By Esther Rosenfield 1 Comment

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Despite a positive reception from both critics and general audiences, J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot of the Star Trek franchise was controversial amongst fans of the original series. While some embraced the film’s modern style, others were turned off by what they perceived to be a rejection of the spirit of the original. Star Trek the television show […]

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On Abrams, Star Wars and Episode VII

February 1, 2013 By Søren Hough 2 Comments

After rumors started really picking up about the next director of the Star Wars franchise, Disney released a statement officially confirming that J.J. Abrams, director of the 2009 reboot of Star Trek and the more recent Super 8, will head up Episode VII. So the guy who successfully resurrected an old science fiction show has been assigned to another […]

Fight the Power: Interview with Cyril Schäublin, Writer/Director of Unrest

September 14, 2022 By Søren Hough

Pastries, Freedom, and Love: An Interview with The Artist Airidescence

August 17, 2022 By Søren Hough

Prehistoric Planet Review

July 25, 2022 By Patrick Murphy

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