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Why Some Stories Work Better Than Others

Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) drive to graduation in Booksmart

Storytelling

Is Booksmart One of the All-Time Best High School Comedies?

Booksmart, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, is a glorious mess, just like its characters... and it works.

Daenerys emerges victorious with her dragon behind her

Storytelling

Game of Thrones’s Biggest Surprise of All Was… a Satisfying Ending?

The final episode of Game of Thrones leaves no one entirely happy... and for that's exactly the way it should be.

Jon Snow (Kit Harrington), Grey Worm of the Unsullied (Jacob Anderson), Ser Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) and their army enter the destroyed King's Landing in HBO's Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode "The Bells"

Storytelling

How “The Bells” Ruins Several Major Character Arcs in Game of Thrones

In the penultimate Game of Thrones episode "The Bells," the show explores the ugly side of war, power, and consequences — but is it good storytelling?