Original Ideas Are an Endangered Species
If every story is a reboot, remake, or sequel, where does that leave creativity?
Why Do Gaming Companies Keep Making Dumb Decisions?
Why do gaming companies keep making decisions that frustrate fans? Because we let them.
Why Pixar’s Elio Really Struggled at the Box Office
Blaming Elio’s failure on originality is a cop-out that stifles future creativity.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Spark Backlash
Nintendo’s new game-key cards blur the line between physical and digital but not in a good way
No, The Simpsons Didn’t (Permanently) Kill Off Marge
The Simpsons showed a future without Marge and while it’s not canon, it hit fans harder than expected.
The Rise of iPhone Filmmaking
The iPhone is quietly becoming a serious filmmaking tool and 28 Years Later might be the tipping point.
Are Long Gaps Between Seasons Killing Streaming Shows?
Long waits between seasons are testing viewers’ patience and putting the future of streaming originals at risk.
The Death of Slow Burn TV
The era of long-form TV storytelling is dying. What are we losing in the race for quick hits?
The Satanic Panic That Inspired Stranger Things 4
Inspired by real 1980s hysteria, Stranger Things 4 shows how fear can turn neighbors into a witch-hunting mob.