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Film Critique Girl Interrupted and A Beautiful Mind Depicting Mental Illness to Society through Film
The films A Beautiful Mind and Girl Interrupted both deal with the idea of mental illness, but they do it in different styles. This critique looks at what these films tell society about the mentally ill.
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Film Review: Birdman is Self-Indulgent yet Somewhat Satisfying
Birdman is entertaining for the acting. While there are some amusing parts, the film is rather self-indulgent. It is worth watching, at least once, for Keaton and Norton, but it’s kind of a train wreck, beyond their performances.
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Commentary: Yes, Gender Roles in Games Need to Change…but What About Ability?
We cannot deny that the game industry needs to improve and include better diversity options for characters. However, one group goes largely ignored. Where are the gimpy video game characters?
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Book Review: Cold Hillside by Nancy Baker
Cold Hillside offers an entertaining read, despite being fairly predictable. If you want to be surprised, this won’t do it, but it’s still worth the read if you’re a fan of fantasy.
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“Iowa”, the Season 4 premiere episode of Girls, is just as Self-Serving as the Pilot
Girls is one of those shows that works for a certain group of people. If you don’t mind clunky dialogue, lack of authenticity, and subpar storytelling you might really get into this. Oh, and if you don’t want to spring for HBO you can always just watch Tiny Furniture it’s pretty much the same thing.
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An Interview with the Team Behind the Gamer Accessibility Guidelines – Part I
The team behind the Gamer Accessibility Guidelines offer some information about their project and the future for gamers with disabilities.
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Exploring Themes in the film Tsotsi
Tsotsi is a thinking man’s (or woman’s) film. It leaves you with plenty to think about. Can you condemn David/Tsotsi for his crimes or can you believe the experience with the baby has changed him for the better?
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Comic Review: Batgirl: Future’s End #1
Batgirl: Future’s End is a beautifully written, entertaining comic. The only downside I could find is that I want more of it.
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Comics Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1
When I was a kid, I never really understood or appreciated comic books. I loved comic-based animated television shows and movies, but in my small town we didn’t have a…
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Why Arrow Writers Should Pursue Olicity
Fans of Arrow know what a wonderful pairing Oliver and Felicity make. Hopefully the showrunners will take note and give us the couple we all want to see. Olicity is a thing that needs to happen!