James Gunn’s “Superman,” began showing in theaters today on July 11, 2025 and according to Variety, “The latest take on ‘Superman,’ starring David Corenswet, has made a huge $22.5 million in box office previews, which is the biggest of the year so far. It beats the preview grosses for this year’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ ($14.5 […]
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Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World
Post-apocalyptic television isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. From HBO (Home Box Office) Max’s “The Last of Us” as well as its fellow contemporary “Station Eleven”, today’s small-screen storytelling isn’t merely documenting societal breakdown; it’s romanticizing it. But beneath the thrilling spectacle of ruin lies a deeper cultural fixation: collapse as comfort. What viewers find […]
When The Show Plays A Role In The Discourse Shaping Online Identity
After examining the current media landscape and the online discussions centered around different interpretations of characters and the stories told about them, it’s plain to see that television is no longer just a medium for storytelling but a catalyst for identity formation and digital discourse. Today’s shows aren’t merely written to entertain; they’re engineered to […]
Previously On…: The Lost Art of Episodic Television
In the golden age of television, a single episode could stand on its own — a self-contained story with a beginning, middle and end. From “The Twilight Zone” to “Law & Order,” episodic television once thrived on the power of the hour. But in today’s streaming-dominated landscape, the episodic format has largely been eclipsed by […]
Why We Can Smell When “Love Island USA” Is Faking It – And Why We Care
It’s a “Love Island USA” summer. Everybody and their moms (literally) are tuning in almost everyday to watch America’s new sweethearts find their next match. Except, this year it seems a little different. What used to be a show about America’s young, hot singles finding their next true love has become all about, well, clout. […]
TV’s Legacy Characters and the Burden of Relevance
In the age of reboots, revivals and cinematic universes, television’s legacy characters are no longer allowed to rest. They’re resurrected, repackaged and reintroduced — often with a fresh coat of wokeness, trauma or even rebranded into a funko pop toy to “get with the times” so to speak. But in trying to make them relevant, […]
Upcoming Shows in 2025 to Look Forward To
With Summer now in motion, it may be a good idea to look ahead to see what options are available for people to binge not only throughout the summer, but the rest of the year. Premiering on July 9, 2025, “South Park,” is returning with its 27th season. With the trailer showing a small view […]
The Problem with Marvel’s TV Shows
Marvel’s newest addition to the Disney+ streaming service is the show Ironheart, which has so far received mixed reviews from the audience. This has been a running trend with most of their shows as of late, only getting recognition when a show is slightly better than the ones that came before. Although these shows do […]
HBO’s “Girls” Is the Brutally Honest Show Every 20-Something Needs
“Girls” is undoubtedly the best show ever created, especially if you’re in your 20s and still figuring the whole life thing out (so, basically everyone). It’s a brilliant and brutally honest depiction of just what it takes as you stumble into the chaos of adulthood. If you love “Sex and the City,” like the rest […]
YouTuber Shows: The Good and the Bad
Online content creation has become a widely successful profession, especially in the current day. With more and more people going viral on many sites such as YouTube, comes success and with success comes expansion. Expansion into whatever new trend that can make internet celebrities more money, such as food, businesses, movies and especially shows. There […]
Where Did the Sitcom Go?
HOUSTON — Once a cornerstone of primetime television, the traditional multi-camera sitcom — complete with its trusty laugh track and punchy one-liners — is slowly becoming a relic of the past. As audiences gravitate toward complex narratives and genre-bending comedies, the decline of conventional sitcoms says more about evolving cultural preferences than network strategy alone. […]
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Gamera Rebirth: What Does It Mean for the Dying Franchise?
Gamera, a giant turtle monster originally featuring in the film “Gamera, The Giant Monster,” on Nov. 27, 1965, was a blatant knockoff of Godzilla, however with time and future installments, it eventually grew into its own as a Japanese movie icon, popular enough to rival Godzilla. Even in what’s known as the Heisei era, it […]
