The Big Picture Parade’s End challenges Downton Abbey by offering harsh social commentary and a realistic depiction of post-war society. Christopher’s honorable behavior in Parade’s End contrasts with the scandalous actions of Downton Abbey ‘s male protagonists. Julian Fellowes’ newer shows, like The Gilded Age , follow the social struggles depicted in Parade’s End more … Read more
The Big Picture Beetlejuice Beetlejuice brings back the original cast, introduces Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, maintaining Tim Burton’s unique and special style. The original ending for Beetlejuice was darker and morbid, which would have contradicted its dark comedic elements. Beetlejuice ‘s original script had different plot details and a more sinister Beetlejuice, showing the … Read more
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From the first trailer alone, I could tell Halo season 2 would go in a different direction than the first. Where season 1 was bogged down in strange storytelling choices that didn’t leave much room for its characters — namely, the Spartans — to do what they do best — namely, kick Covenant ass — … Read more
A homeless man moves in with a much older wealthy woman – is it a genuine love story, or something much darker? Carolyn Holland was a wealthy widow aged 80, living in the idyllic Californian beachside resort of Cayucos, when she met David Foute, a man 23 years her junior. He came to do some … Read more
Summary In Supergirl Special #1, Kara Zor-El faces doubts and fears as she feels redundant in the Super-Family after Power Girl’s reappearance. Supergirl always felt like she was lagging behind others, especially because she missed out on her most important duty of protecting her baby cousin, Superman. Supergirl’s origin story adds a depressing element as … Read more
“Your Cold, Cold Heart” will feature appearances from familiar faces such as M, Q, Moneypenny, and Felix Leiter. But Ennis is also introducing a new character named Archie Tryon. He is described as “an eccentric, old veteran who enjoys strolls into the sea [and] the man brought the earlier formula out of the Soviet Union … Read more
Since bursting onto the cinematic scene in 1984, Ghostbusters has endured like few comedies earlier than or since, spawning a number of sequels and variations throughout varied mediums. Co-written by stars Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, the Ivan Reitman-directed movie went on to turn into the highest-grossing comedy in historical past upon launch, promptly establishing … Read more