‘Ghost in the Shell’ Haunts for a Second Life
For those who appreciate rich world-building, cyberpunk aesthetics, and speculative philosophy, Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell remains a rare cinematic treat, not a betrayal of its source material.
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The Thunderbolts Put Up a Fight for Teamwork
What Thunderbolts communicates about teamwork taps into one of the greatest social science mysteries of contemporary history: the nature of individual-group relation.
When Marvel’s Fantastic Four Battled Hate
By 1963, Marvel’s Fantastic Four battled some of the publisher’s most fearsome villains. By year’s end, they faced a threat with chilling parallels to today’s political landscape.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and the Antagonistic Vigilante
Vigilantism is central to Daredevil: Born Again, but what does our fascination with the antagonistic vigilante reveal about us?
In the Shadow of the Shadow of the Bat
It's common knowledge that the 'best' superhero is the one in cape and cowl. And that's true. It's just not the one you think.