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openlettersreview.com
At their king's behest, four grizzled blind men approach an unidentified object. He warns them that it has lain forgotten in an unforgiving place, and is a putrid, clammy thing. They nod, not daring to remind the king which sense they lack. Standing almost nine feet tall, the object forces each man to claim his own portion. The first man, at the object's rear, says, "It has a knobby trunk, out of which smooth, hollow tubes run. It must be a sculpture." Caressing its top, the second man partially agrees. "A sculpture yes, but not an object. It is a soldier, wearing a large helmet, pocked and ridged with the scars of battle." The third man, who's been kneeling, waves a finger. "But it is long and jagged, like the skeleton of some legendary beast." The king smi... |
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www.containsmoderateperil.com
Some films are made with the intention of starting a franchise, others evolve into one after a surprise box office success and lucrative sequels. Alien (1979) falls into the latter category. A mid-budget science fiction horror film that was well crafted and then benefited immensely by being released at just the right time. Sadly, many franchises become derailed and enter into a death spiral due to competing artistic visions, cynical studio politics and cinematic ignorance. This has certainly afflicted al... |
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aurorasginjoint.com
Heroes have been at the center of fiction since the beginning of storytelling. The hero's journey as defined by mythologist Joseph Campbell, is universal and lends itself to tales in every culture. Naturally, cinema has not been immune from those heroic tales always with a male conquering the beast. While we have been treated to... |
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satyrs.eu
[AI summary] A detailed review of the sci-fi film 'Alien: Romulus' praises its balance between nostalgia and innovation, while critiquing its deepfake effects and some narrative choices. |
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