Ironheart: No Heart, All Disaster
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Ironheart: No Heart, All Disaster

Ironheart is a stunning low point for the MCU. A show that tries to present Riri Williams as a genius underdog but instead delivers a selfish, unlikable protagonist with no moral compass. Rather than telling a story of growth or heroism, it glorifies criminality, ignores consequences, and sends a toxic message wrapped in the illusion of representation.

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Great Films with Negative Impacts: Reservoir Dogs
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Great Films with Negative Impacts: Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs became a pivotal film in Hollywood history, not just for the overall quality of the film, but also for popularizing nonlinear storytelling. However, the film's influence contributed to the once-groundbreaking style becoming a negative trend in storytelling.

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Great Films with Negative Impacts: The Bourne Ultimatum
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Great Films with Negative Impacts: The Bourne Ultimatum

The Bourne Ultimatum is widely regarded as a landmark action film. At the heart of this was the now-infamous use of the shaky cam technique, combined with rapid-fire quick cuts. While this style was groundbreaking at the time, the success of the film begat some of the worst trends in action filmmaking.

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The Problem with Movie Marketing
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The Problem with Movie Marketing

A look a when movie marketing campaigns failed in the most simplistic ways and critiquing why. Sensible and logical as they may seem, even the most standard advertisements can backfire when certain factors aren't considered.

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The Most Effective Horror Movie Ever Made
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The Most Effective Horror Movie Ever Made

There are many films throughout history that have earned the label of being historic, iconic, or game-changing, but these monikers almost always only apply within the film industry itself. There are far fewer, if any, that have had an influence outside of Hollywood and literally changed the world at large.

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