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Neil Gaiman MasterClass Review: Is It Worth It?
Storytelling

Neil Gaiman MasterClass Review: Is It Worth It?

A look at Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass: The Art of Storytelling — what does the course include, what are the highlights, and what’s missing?

By Justin, 4 months4 months ago
Zachary Levi stars as Billy Batson in the Warner Bros. DC superhero movie Shazam!
Storytelling

The 3 Biggest Storytelling Problems in Shazam!

A hero is only as good as his villain, and that’s where Shazam’s plot problems start.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Brie Larson as Carol Danvers on the movie poster for Captain Marvel
Storytelling

Captain Marvel: A Genius Lesson in Story Structure

Captain Marvel offers a smart answer to a hard storytelling question: how do you make a compelling movie about the world’s strongest hero?

By Justin, 2 years4 months ago
Heath Ledger as the Joker and Christian Bale as Batman in Christopher Nolan's film The Dark Knight
Armchair Sociology

Why We Replaced Heroes with Antiheroes

From Superman to Iron Man, the difference between a hero and an antihero was always clear.. until now. Here’s what changed, and why it matters.

By Justin, 3 years3 months ago
Iron Man 2008 Movie Poster with May 2, 2008 release date
Storytelling

10 Ways Iron Man’s Plot Created the Marvel Movie Formula

10 years after Marvel Studios released Iron Man, here’s how that movie’s success has been duplicated in every MCU film since.

By Justin, 3 years3 months ago
Sam Heughan as Jamie and Caitriona Balfe as Claire in Outlander
Storytelling

Why Outlander Is the Show America Needs Now

How do the big differences between two of TV’s most talked-about prestige dramas reflect a vast gap in pop culture?

By Justin, 3 years3 years ago
Thor: Ragnarok follows the blueprint for every Marvel movie
Storytelling

Does Every Marvel Movie Tell the Same Story?

Thor: Ragnarok is basically a blueprint for how to make a Marvel movie… and that’s a problem. Here’s why every Marvel movie tells the same story.

By Justin, 3 years2 years ago
Riverdale Season One Cast
Storytelling

Why Riverdale’s Season Two Ratings Scored Big Buzz

The sexy absurdist hit TV series just did something no other CW show has done.

By Justin, 3 years3 years ago
Storytelling

9 Annoying Plot Holes in Thor: The Dark World

Every Marvel movie has a few problems, but Thor: The Dark World has some truly blockbuster-sized plot holes.

By Justin, 7 years3 years ago
Flash, Superman, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Aquaman are the Justice Leage in the DC WB film universe.
Storytelling

How DC Should Have Built Their Movie Universe

NOTE: This post was written in June 2013. Since then, DC and Warner Bros have released Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and Justice League, plus a parallel DC TV Universe on the CW. While DC and WB stuck to their vision, I still think my strategy would have Read more…

By Justin, 8 years3 years ago

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