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?
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?
In “The Long Night,” Game of Thrones — a story built on unpredictability, mystery, and sacrifice — has now completely diverged from what made it great.
Avengers: Endgame owes its success to one word: character.
Overusing this soap opera writing trope will turn your story’s drama into comedy.
Laika’s biggest animated fim is missing a crucial element that causes the movie to fall short of satisfying.
A hero is only as good as his villain, and that’s where Shazam’s plot problems start.
Captain Marvel offers a smart answer to a hard storytelling question: how do you make a compelling movie about the world’s strongest hero?
How did Steve Harrington become one of the most popular characters on Stranger Things?
Mortal Engines may be one of 2018’s biggest box-office bombs, but it didn’t have to be. Here’s the key ingredient the movie forgot to include.
This caper flick wants you to believe it’s full of twists and turns… but it’s frustatingly empty.