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Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) open a trunk in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction
Storytelling

The Real Hidden Genius of Pulp Fiction

When Pulp Fiction debuted in 1994, writer-director Quentin Tarantino was hailed as a filmmaking genius, and his movie rewired filmmakers’ brains for the next 20 years. The film earned tons of buzz for a number of valid reasons: its unexpected revival of John Travolta’s career its profanity-fueled pop culture dialogue Read more…

By Justin, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2016 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, 10 yearsNovember 17, 2013 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, 10 yearsJune 16, 2013 ago
Armchair Sociology

Q&A Interview with Frank Rose, Author of “The Art of Immersion”

From the audience’s impact on the making of LOST to the eerie web promotions for The Dark Knight Returns, our media is becoming more immersive by the day. WIRED contributing editor Frank Rose noticed this trend and embarked on a years-long voyage to connect the digital dots.  His goal was Read more…

By Justin, 12 yearsSeptember 2, 2011 ago
Storytelling

Harry Potter’s Surprise Ending

The way the series ends is a crucial aspect of its theme.

By Justin, 12 yearsAugust 1, 2011 ago

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