Anghus Houvouras on why binge watching is bad for show business… The entertainment industry crossed some major thresholds in 2020. Streaming services, already soaring in popularity and the primary way people consume creative content, got a massive upgrade thanks to Covid-19 shuttering the cinematic experience. 2021 is looking likely to be the biggest year ever […]
Ranking the DC Extended Universe from Worst to Best
Anghus Houvouras ranks the DC Extended Universe from worst to best… Wonder Woman 1984 has finally been released giving fans of the character and the DC Cinematic Universe a reason to celebrate. Celebration isn’t something fans of the world’s most iconic heroes have been able to do since Warner Bros. decided to take a note […]
The Mandalorian: Fan Service, Familiarity and Franchise Fatigue
Anghus Houvouras on season 2 of The Mandalorian (spoilers follow)… Just when I think I’m out… Jon Favreau pulled me back in. That’s how I felt about the first season of The Mandalorian, Disney’s first modern-day foray into a live-action Star Wars TV show. For those of you paying attention, I had declared that I […]
The Franchise War: Disney’s Endgame
Anghus Houvouras on Disney and the Franchise War… Last year I wrote at length about Disney’s plans to ultimately win Hollywood’s ever expanding Franchise War. Their battle plan has not been without issues. The Covid pandemic shuttering theaters and decimating long-established release plans has been an incalculable intangible. Billions of dollars in potential earnings from […]
Creator Critique: Sarah Z
Anghus Houvouras spotlights YouTube creator Sarah Z… One can easily get lost in the sea of content creators waxing philosophical about pop culture. The difference between the most entertaining creators on YouTube and the countless throngs of noise making time-wasters churning out worthless reaction videos comes down to the quality of their analysis. That thought […]
The Best Original Shows on (Almost) Every Streaming Service
Anghus Houvouras on the best original shows on (almost) every streaming service… There are so many streaming services out there and so many shows. It’s impossible to keep up with all of them. The vast majority of content is an ocean of mediocrity leaving we, the viewers, adrift desperately seeking a lifeline to guides us […]
A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Rey Nobody
Anghus Houvouras completes his analysis of the missed opportunities of the Skywalker Saga… The following is a continuation of the thought process laid out in Part One: The Emancipation of Anakin where I suggest one minor pivot to Anakin’s core motivation; The deep psychological scar of slavery. Every motivating factor from why he wants to […]
The Most Disappointing: Pushing Reset on the Hollywood Happy Ending
Anghus Houvouras on Hollywood resetting its happy endings… Sequels have always been a sore subject for some. Hollywood’s penchant for rewarding successful movies with uninspired follow-ups is a feature of the film industry, not a bug. While some movies lend themselves to serialization, there are other cinematic successes that garner sequels in spite of not […]
Creator Critique: ralphthemoviemaker
Anghus Houvouras on ralphthemoviemaker… My recent column ‘The Five Best YouTube Movie Channels’ fired up a great discussion about the current state of film criticism and commentary online with a number of great channels and creators mentioned as being worthy of inclusion. I thought it might be interesting to explore some of these well-respected creators […]
The Five Best YouTube Movie Channels
Anghus Houvouras with his five best YouTube movie channels… I’ve been writing film columns and reviews online for 20 years. And the truth is that film commentary is as good as it’s ever been. There are so many quality creators out there making fantastic content that it felt like time to call out some of […]
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