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Godzilla’s Journey From Cautionary Tale To World Defender
May 31, 2019

Of all the giants of cinema—King Kong, Mighty Joe Young, the T-Rex from Jurassic Park, etc.—none have had as much of a varied and even strange journey as Godzilla, and none have quite matched his status as a world-renowned cultural icon. In his latest screen appearance,…

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John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – The Cinematic Schematic Review
May 19, 2019

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The Cinematic Schematic returns in this special May edition to give a spoiler-free review of one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Sound Trek‘s Alexandra Bohannon joins us to look at the third entry…

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The Influence of Benevolence in Disney’s The Lion King
May 1, 2019

If the most successful Broadway adaptations and perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated remakes serve as any indication, the…

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The Dark Side Of Disney: Horror In The House Of Mouse
April 30, 2019

My personal affinity for all things spooky and scary came from two primary sources: first, my grandfather, who had an extensive horror movie VHS library and allowed me to watch the Universal Monster classics very early in my life (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man,…

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Avengers: Endgame – The Cinematic Schematic Review
April 28, 2019

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At long last, we’ve arrived at the conclusion of Marvel’s 22 movie epic that has spanned 11 years of filmmaking. After earning $350 million at the U.S. box office and $1.2 billion worldwide, it’s hardly hyperbole to say Avengers: Endgame is the most anticipated movie of the…

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Laika’s Legendary Achievements Continue with Missing Link
April 11, 2019

There is a delicate balance between the spectacle and resonance of animated films. This balance can sometimes yield conflict, especially with the art of stop-motion, as the Rankin-Bass holiday specials of the mid-twentieth century gave way to more complex, modern tales such as Adam Elliot’s Mary and…

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