Satires are a staple of the film industry, providing powerful social commentary when done well. The best satire movies use this technique subtly and don’t hit you over the head with it, but still find ways to make their point. Satires take a familiar story or genre and make fun of it through imitation, often […]
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Some of the biggest companies in the real world can’t compare with those created in our favorite fictional universes. In the land of make-believe, companies become much more than just simple money makers. They can innovate beyond belief, save (or destroy) the planet, or just accidentally cause insane amounts of chaos. The companies on our […]
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When discussing the greatest movie robot characters of all time, we’re often reminded of Peter Weller’s iconic portrayal of a robotically enhanced Detroit police officer from RoboCop (1987) and the sequel, RoboCop 2 (1990). Despite Weller leaving the franchise after the second film, the RoboCop franchise continued to flourish, spawning the creation of a television series, […]
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The 1999 release of The Matrix marked a pivotal point for modern sci-fi filmmaking. What was once a niche genre reserved for science fiction fans alone has become a major part of mainstream pop culture. Sci-fi action films in the Star Wars, Star Trek, and Marvel cinematic universes represent some of the highest-grossing films ever made. […]
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