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X explained (2022)

What is X about? The main thing to understand about X is that it's a metafilm. What does that mean? It means that the movie...

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All-Time Movie Rankings | Travis Bean

Hi, my name is Travis Bean. And I have…well. I have what some people say is “unique” taste in movies. Other people would use...

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One Battle After Another Explained | What Time Is It?

To understand One Battle After Another, I want you to think about a garden. If you put time and effort into a garden, it will...

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The Best Movies of 2025 | Chris Lambert

This is a live list where I rank the movies of 2025. If something isn't on the list, I haven't seen it. Leave your...

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Weapons Explained | Naruto Run Down The Street

Weapons | Quick Explanation If you want a quick, practical explanation of Weapons in terms of story, let me get that out of the way for you. Gladys...

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28 Years Later Explained | A Trip To The Bone Temple

The 28 movies all use the opening prologue to introduce the core thesis of the film. 28 Days Later uses the primate forced to watch...

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Eddington Explained | The SolidGoldMagikarp Of It All

Eddington has so much going on that it’s easy to feel lost. Thankfully, our First Rule of Film Analysis holds true: if you compare...

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Superman Explained (2025) | Superman Is Human

Alright, let’s explain James Gunn’s Superman. Our standard Opening-Closing framework will do the trick. Superman opens with Supes crashing into the Arctic snow. The opening...

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28 Weeks Later Explained | Alice In The Window

In our analysis of 28 Days Later, we discussed the film’s emphasis on the duality of humans. We can be incredibly civilized, but then...

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28 Days Later Explained | The Chimp Watching TV

28 Days Later opens with a montage of collective violence. Riots, police brutality, people on fire, mobs running through the streets, hung bodies. It’s...

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