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Relentless Mediocrity Is Killing ‘Star Wars’

diabolical • 157 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Movies TV shows Entertainment industry Streaming services
  1. Star Wars franchise is suffering from relentless mediocrity in its recent content.
  2. Quality over quantity is crucial in saving Star Wars and other entertainment franchises.
  3. Hollywood is facing major challenges due to the shift towards streaming platforms and needs to prioritize content excellence over profit-driven decisions.

Numlock Sunday: Matty Merritt on the rise and fall of the Disney Channel Original Movie

Numlock News • 78 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Movies TV Pop culture Entertainment
  1. High School Musical was a game-changer for Disney Channel Original Movies, making billions and shifting towards more sequels.
  2. Disney Channel Original Movies started as small-budget experiments and grew into huge money-makers.
  3. The success of DCOMs like High School Musical led to a shift in Hollywood towards more franchises and less risk-taking in filmmaking.

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA | HELLO TOMORROW! | SHARPER

Visual Media Overlord • 137 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Movies TV shows Music
  1. Sharper is an entertaining caper film with twists and turns in a world of cons targeting the wealthy elite of New York City.
  2. Hello Tomorrow has stunning visuals but lacks in character development and a compelling plot.
  3. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania introduces the Quantum realm but falls short with predictability and lack of fresh storytelling.
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THINGS PEOPLE DO IN MOVIES

Unbound • 392 implied HN points • 19 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Entertainment
  1. People in movies often have conversations with their backs turned to each other.
  2. In movies, characters frequently hang up the phone without saying goodbye.
  3. Movie characters do dramatic things like vomiting from hearing information or hitting mirrors when frustrated.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 | TETRIS | YELLOWJACKETS Season 2

Visual Media Overlord • 117 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Movies TV Series Music
  1. YELLOWJACKETS Season 2 is intense and compelling, blending genres and offering strong character development.
  2. TETRIS movie tells the true story of bringing the beloved video game to the masses, with good production design but struggles with plot at times.
  3. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is an action-packed film that elevates the franchise with breathtaking action sequences and Keanu Reeves' stellar performance.

Rising Tides of Hopelessness: The Emergence of Doomer Culture 🌋

Tripsitter • 119 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Psychology Movies Philosophy Existentialism Mental health
  1. Doomerism is a worldview that believes in imminent catastrophic collapse due to various issues like climate change and political corruption, leading to feelings of hopelessness and isolation.
  2. Doomerism is linked to existential anxiety, which involves struggling to find meaning in life and dealing with uncertainty about the future.
  3. Exploring existential themes in philosophy and seeking professional help, new experiences, and community connections can help manage doomerism and existential anxiety.

Barbie and Meganets

Auerstack • 98 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Marketing Branding Cultural impact
  1. Market saturation can still work in today's information-abundant world, like in Barbie's case.
  2. Barbie's success was due to unique advantages: branding a color and being a lifestyle brand.
  3. Building multi-platform brands will be more important than just focusing on the movie itself in the future.

It’s a Media Roundup!

Ironic Sans • 248 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🎭️ Culture Books Movies TV shows Audio Video Games
  1. David shares his recent media consumption including books, movies, TV shows, and video games.
  2. He enjoyed 'Red Team Blues: A Martin Hench Novel' for its unique protagonist and storyline.
  3. David also explores the disappointments and surprises in other media such as 'The Three-Body Problem' and 'Tetris', offering alternative suggestions and insights.

THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEl Season 5 | RENFIELD | SICK OF MYSELF

Visual Media Overlord • 78 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture TV shows Movies Music
  1. THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season 5 wraps up the show with a satisfying finale and focuses on character growth and relationships.
  2. RENFIELD is a fun modern monster tale with impressive performances but with some flaws, still worth a watch for entertainment.
  3. SICK OF MYSELF is a dark comedy masterpiece exploring society's obsession with fame and attention, a must-watch for fans of black comedy.

Reviews for July 2023

Record Crash • 78 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Reviews Movies TV shows
  1. Reviews for July 2023 cover multiple movies, TV shows, video games, and a gen-alpha YouTube show.
  2. The show 'The Sopranos' faced criticism for inconsistent character arcs and episode-level control.
  3. The game 'Ghost Trick' received high praise for its original gameplay and plot twists.

My Kendom for a Horse?

Comment is Freed • 143 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Analysis Movies Strategy Fiction Gender
  1. Barbie Land in the movie depicts themes of power, strategy, and a shift in political systems between Barbies and Kens.
  2. The strategic analysis highlights the importance of coalitions, indirect means, empathy, ideological commitment, legitimacy, and consequences of strategic choices.
  3. The Barbies use deception, understanding of their opponents, and misdirection to achieve their objectives in the face of a male-dominated society.

Movie Corner

The Golden Notebooks • 58 implied HN points • 22 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Documentaries Feminism Art Activism
  1. The writer enjoys watching documentaries directed by women with feminist themes.
  2. The documentary 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' is praised for its impactful storytelling and visual contrast.
  3. The movie 'Barbie' is viewed through the perspective of a child, exploring the relationship between imagination and reality.

Rogue One and Andor are the Only Two Great Star Wars Properties Made Since the OT

Innovation Nation • 39 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Movies TV shows Science fiction Entertainment
  1. Rogue One and Andor are considered the best Star Wars properties made since the Original Trilogy.
  2. Rogue One offers a dark, gritty, and emotionally moving story in the Star Wars universe.
  3. Andor provides a deep dive into the birth of the rebellion against the empire, showcasing determination and grit.

Getting Out on a High Note

SatPost by Trung Phan • 100 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🎭️ Culture TV shows Movies Art Comedy Entertainment
  1. Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, and Quentin Tarantino exemplify the power of walking away at their peak in creative careers.
  2. Knowing when to leave a creative endeavor can lead to a more impactful and successful body of work.
  3. The concept of 'getting out on a high note' aligns with the peak-end rule in psychology, emphasizing the importance of peaks and endings in influencing memories.