movies

Mean Girls (MM #4680)

A couple of months ago, I saw a news story online announcing the release date for the new Mean Girls movie. The original has become one of my favorites, and I usually watch it whenever I see it on TV. At first, I was a bit confused. We’ve already had a sequel that came out…

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Revenue Sharing (MM #4579)

The television and motion picture writers are back on the job. But in many cases, they don’t have anyone to write for since the union representing actors and actresses remains on strike. Artificial intelligence has been a significant factor in the negotiations, but revenue sharing is the primary factor keeping everyone on the picket line….

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Stereotypes (MM #4569)

We all know that stereotypes can be damaging, and to better our society, we should work to prevent them. But, while stereotyping can be harmful in the real world, there is a place where stereotypes are welcome. Television, the movies, and morning show radio have all proven that stereotypes can lead to immense success. The…

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Predictable (MM #4567)

I consume a lot of media. Radio, TV, podcasts, streaming video, audio, you name it, I’m plugged in all the time. And one thing I’ve noticed with much of this content is that it’s often predictable. Creating content, no matter the medium, is often formulaic. After a while, you see the patterns. You can even…

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Picket Lines (MM #4502)

Television and movie writers went on strike over two months ago. In the last few weeks, they’ve been joined on the picket lines by the actors and actresses of SAG-AFTRA. People showed concern when the writers walked off the job. But now, everyone’s obsessed since celebrities started walking…

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The Barbie Movie (MM #4462)

The Summer movie season is starting to heat up. And one of the most talked about movies of the year will be hitting the theaters in July, the Barbie movie. It stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and a host of guest stars who play all of the members of Barbie-land. The trailer has been…

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Barbie (MM #4399)

If you hadn’t heard anything about it until this week, you probably now know about the upcoming Barbie movie. It’s scheduled to be released in July and will star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. I had heard that there was a movie in the works, but after seeing the previews, I was left very confused….

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Variable Pricing (MM #3998)

It’s no secret that many companies struggled throughout the pandemic. And now that we’re trying to get back to normal many of those businesses are looking for ways to make up lost revenue. Some of the big movie chains have decided to try variable pricing. That means you could start paying more for popular movies…

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Die Hard (MM #3922)

Die Hard was the movie that took Bruce Willis from being a TV star to a worldwide superstar. In recent years, it’s been a hot topic around the holidays. But this year, people are not just arguing whether it’s a Christmas movie or not. Some have another issue…

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Streaming (MM #3915)

Many people started watching more streaming media content during the pandemic. I began watching services like Netflix and Hulu 5 or 6 years ago. And that has become a problem for me. Over the last few years, I’ve watched so many TV shows and movies on these services I’ve lost track. And now I often…

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