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Peter Suderman

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    Concussion tries to build a strong case. It should have had a strong character.Concussion tries to build a strong case. It should have had a strong character.
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    Too many movies like this are driven by their agendas, not their characters.

    By Peter Suderman
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a prime example of Hollywood’s nostalgia problemStar Wars: The Force Awakens is a prime example of Hollywood’s nostalgia problem
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    The movie proves why sequels should expand worlds instead of just revisiting them.

    By Peter Suderman
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    How Star Wars redefined the notion of what a movie could beHow Star Wars redefined the notion of what a movie could be
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    The franchise changed not only how movies are made, but which movies are made.

    By Peter Suderman
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    How Fallout 4 took over my life — and gave me a new oneHow Fallout 4 took over my life — and gave me a new one
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    The game is so vast that it presents an opportunity to slip away into another identity.

    By Peter Suderman
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    Creed is just the latest movie to fail its female love interestCreed is just the latest movie to fail its female love interest
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    Why does this keep happening?

    By Peter Suderman
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    The Hunger Games movies succeeded because they were perfect for millennialsThe Hunger Games movies succeeded because they were perfect for millennials
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    Katniss Everdeen’s story is full of generational parallels.

    By Peter Suderman
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    Brooklyn proves that movies don’t always need high stakes to be spectacularBrooklyn proves that movies don’t always need high stakes to be spectacular
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    The film is a stunning reminder of the joys of human-scale storytelling.

    By Peter Suderman
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    Spectre is the worst James Bond movie in yearsSpectre is the worst James Bond movie in years
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    The film makes it feel like the franchise is out of ideas.

    By Peter Suderman
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    Video games like Halo 5 are trying to mimic movies. Too bad their plots are nonsensical.Video games like Halo 5 are trying to mimic movies. Too bad their plots are nonsensical.
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    But how much do their plots really matter in the end?

    By Peter Suderman
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    Why is The Last Witch Hunter so spectacularly bad? Not nearly enough witch hunting.Why is The Last Witch Hunter so spectacularly bad? Not nearly enough witch hunting.
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    This Vin Diesel movie forgets the number one rule of genre films.

    By Peter Suderman

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