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Season 2018
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The X Factor: Why The Winners Don't Succeed | Video Essay
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A look at how winning the X Factor rarely results in a long term career as a pop star. This video deconstructs the myth of reality stardom and the problematic nature of televised singing competitions.
A look at how winning the X Factor rarely results in a long term career as a pop star. This video deconstructs the myth of reality stardom and the problematic nature of televised singing competitions.
The Avengers (2012) and Captain America: Civil War (2016) have perfected the formula for the superhero action set-piece - but how is it done?
The Avengers (2012) and Captain America: Civil War (2016) have perfected the formula for the superhero action set-piece - but how is it done?
We take a dive into the tenure of former Showrunner Steven Moffat and his difficult relationship with the Daleks.
We take a dive into the tenure of former Showrunner Steven Moffat and his difficult relationship with the Daleks.
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Love Island: Is Reality TV a Waste of Time? | Video Essay
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Love Island was one of the biggest Reality TV successes of last year. But is it any good? This video looks at whether Love Island, and reality TV as a whole, is unfairly maligned by high
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Love Island was one of the biggest Reality TV successes of last year. But is it any good? This video looks at whether Love Island, and reality TV as a whole, is unfairly maligned by high brow audiences and hopes to demonstrate some of the tricks behind the genre's construction.
Both David Ayer's Fury and Treyarch's Call of Duty paint very different pictures of the soldier during World War II.
Both David Ayer's Fury and Treyarch's Call of Duty paint very different pictures of the soldier during World War II.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: How Reddit Predicts the Cast Every Year | Video Essay
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For the past few years Nancy Drew's of the subreddit /r/rupaulsdragrace have come together to accurately predict the cast of the show with only a few errors along the way.
For the past few years Nancy Drew's of the subreddit /r/rupaulsdragrace have come together to accurately predict the cast of the show with only a few errors along the way.
Black Panther just swept up a billion at the worldwide box office, but how does it fare against a certain superhero movie from ten years prior? We delve deep into the way both Black
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Black Panther just swept up a billion at the worldwide box office, but how does it fare against a certain superhero movie from ten years prior? We delve deep into the way both Black Panther and The Dark Knight utilises their villains and to what effects.
Kung Fury is often called a 'bad movie.' But what does this actually mean? This video explores the idea of 'bad film-making' and how terms such as 'good' and 'bad' are not as clear cut as they first appear.
Kung Fury is often called a 'bad movie.' But what does this actually mean? This video explores the idea of 'bad film-making' and how terms such as 'good' and 'bad' are not as clear cut as they first appear.
The American Pie franchise has been fondly remembered since the first film was released in the late 1990s, but films also provide a crucial look at changing attitudes toward teenagers and sex at the end of the millennium.
The American Pie franchise has been fondly remembered since the first film was released in the late 1990s, but films also provide a crucial look at changing attitudes toward teenagers and sex at the end of the millennium.
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Lego Star Wars II: What is Ludonarrative Fidelity? | Video Essay
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy plays fast and loose with the star wars canon, so why is it so beloved? Ludonarrative dissonance and fidelity are two theories that might lend some answers...
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy plays fast and loose with the star wars canon, so why is it so beloved? Ludonarrative dissonance and fidelity are two theories that might lend some answers...
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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller: Masters of Giving You What You Don't Want | Video Essay
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With the new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer having dropped this week we thought it was time to look back on what a Lord and Miller directed Solo movie could have looked like. This video
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With the new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer having dropped this week we thought it was time to look back on what a Lord and Miller directed Solo movie could have looked like. This video explores Lord and Miller's filmography and their ability to execute seemingly terrible premises with aplomb.
Animal Crossing is one of the most popular life simulator franchises in existence, with titles spanning both console and handheld devices. Whilst the games have received critical
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Animal Crossing is one of the most popular life simulator franchises in existence, with titles spanning both console and handheld devices. Whilst the games have received critical acclaim, there are some important economic drivers present in the games which have been largely overlooked by critics and fans.
Doctor Who has managed to keep going for over 50 years, but is that really a good thing?
Doctor Who has managed to keep going for over 50 years, but is that really a good thing?
WARNING: NSFW Content.
Once a popular children's franchise, Shrek is now one of the internet's most popular memes, with a lot of this content being extremely violent or pornographic.
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WARNING: NSFW Content.
Once a popular children's franchise, Shrek is now one of the internet's most popular memes, with a lot of this content being extremely violent or pornographic. This video explores the emergence of this phenomena and the impact it has had upon YouTube culture.
This week we bring you something a bit different as we delve into what an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie may look like...
This week we bring you something a bit different as we delve into what an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie may look like...
Nathan For You is one of the best and strangest shows on TV at the moment, not least because it feels so relevant. In this video, we investigate how the series engages with the reality
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Nathan For You is one of the best and strangest shows on TV at the moment, not least because it feels so relevant. In this video, we investigate how the series engages with the reality genre and explore how Nathan Fielder uses the show to satirise the phenomenon of Fake News.
With the release of Infinity War, we take a shot at ranking the movies of the MCU.
With the release of Infinity War, we take a shot at ranking the movies of the MCU.
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Nintendo DS: The Greatest Console of All Time | Video Essay
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The Nintendo Switch has been warmly received by the gaming community, already playing host to classics such as Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. But it'll take a lot of killer
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The Nintendo Switch has been warmly received by the gaming community, already playing host to classics such as Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. But it'll take a lot of killer content for the Switch to surpass the Nintendo DS for the title of greatest console of all time.
We’ve waited 14 years for a sequel to The Incredibles, so why aren’t we excited? Here’s the full breakdown on why the decision to pick up right where the first movie left off might be a great idea or a massive mistake...
We’ve waited 14 years for a sequel to The Incredibles, so why aren’t we excited? Here’s the full breakdown on why the decision to pick up right where the first movie left off might be a great idea or a massive mistake...
Dilbert is one of the most beloved comic strips currently in circulation. This week we look at Scott Adams' corporate satire and explore what it can tell us both about business and happiness.
Dilbert is one of the most beloved comic strips currently in circulation. This week we look at Scott Adams' corporate satire and explore what it can tell us both about business and happiness.
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J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Is A Sci-Fi Classic | Retrospective
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This week we look back at J.J Abrams' seminal film 'Star Trek' and examine what makes the film so special.
This week we look back at J.J Abrams' seminal film 'Star Trek' and examine what makes the film so special.
Adam West was a genius who, more so than any actor of the last 50 years, embraced his status as a typecast relic and reinvented himself as one of the best self-parodists of the 20th century. This video explores his life and legacy.
Adam West was a genius who, more so than any actor of the last 50 years, embraced his status as a typecast relic and reinvented himself as one of the best self-parodists of the 20th century. This video explores his life and legacy.
What can Disney do to fix it's Star Wars shaped problem? We take a look at the responses to Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Last Jedi to find out.
What can Disney do to fix it's Star Wars shaped problem? We take a look at the responses to Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Last Jedi to find out.
Love Island is back and as successful as ever. This is, in part, due to the way in which the producers successfully create a wide array of characters who fulfil a broad spectrum of roles.
Love Island is back and as successful as ever. This is, in part, due to the way in which the producers successfully create a wide array of characters who fulfil a broad spectrum of roles.
The Inbetweeners still backs a punch ten years since it first aired. It's loud rude and crude and remains one of the most accurate depictions of British teenage life ever committed to screen. But it's also subtle. And here's why...
The Inbetweeners still backs a punch ten years since it first aired. It's loud rude and crude and remains one of the most accurate depictions of British teenage life ever committed to screen. But it's also subtle. And here's why...
Clara Oswald gets a lot of hate from Doctor Who fans. Whilst we think her character is inconsistent and fundamentally flawed, there are some elements of her story which are worthy of praise.
Clara Oswald gets a lot of hate from Doctor Who fans. Whilst we think her character is inconsistent and fundamentally flawed, there are some elements of her story which are worthy of praise.
Video game graphics have developed substantially over the years, to the point that they are becoming close to realistic. But is this such a good thing?
Video game graphics have developed substantially over the years, to the point that they are becoming close to realistic. But is this such a good thing?
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The Oscars' Best Popular Film Cat is B*llsh*t! | Video Essay
Episode overview
In August 2018 the Academy announced The Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film. We take a look at the award's place in the Oscar pantheon and discuss whether it is necessary or patronising.
In August 2018 the Academy announced The Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film. We take a look at the award's place in the Oscar pantheon and discuss whether it is necessary or patronising.
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How The Great British Bake Off Creates A Finalist | Video Essay
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The Great British Bake Off Is Back! A lot of people were unsure about the show's move to Channel 4 but if last year is any indication Bake Off is in safe hands... sort of. This week we
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The Great British Bake Off Is Back! A lot of people were unsure about the show's move to Channel 4 but if last year is any indication Bake Off is in safe hands... sort of. This week we take a look at the show's casting and how it impacts upon the show's narrative trajectory.
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Doctor Who: Mummy on the Orient Express is a Perfect Opener | Video Essay
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There is a certain section of Doctor Who's 'fanbase' who stopped watching the show after David Tennant left. Thankfully, Mummy on the Orient Express provides the perfect way back into the series.
There is a certain section of Doctor Who's 'fanbase' who stopped watching the show after David Tennant left. Thankfully, Mummy on the Orient Express provides the perfect way back into the series.
Coronation Street is a MENTAL show where characters change their personalities 24/7. This week, we dive into how something that is essentially a hotbed for overlapping narratives manages to maintain coherency.
Coronation Street is a MENTAL show where characters change their personalities 24/7. This week, we dive into how something that is essentially a hotbed for overlapping narratives manages to maintain coherency.
Tony Stark is the godfather of the MCU, and this week we take a deep dive into analysing just how directors Joe and Anthony Russo made the character so compelling in Civil War and Infinity War.
Tony Stark is the godfather of the MCU, and this week we take a deep dive into analysing just how directors Joe and Anthony Russo made the character so compelling in Civil War and Infinity War.
Review with Forrest McNeil is an absolute classic. Whether you've seen it or not, we take a look at what makes the show so great.
Review with Forrest McNeil is an absolute classic. Whether you've seen it or not, we take a look at what makes the show so great.
We've had a few comments on our video discussing The Avengers regarding our suggestion that it would have been better for Pepper to die at the end of Iron Man 3.
We've had a few comments on our video discussing The Avengers regarding our suggestion that it would have been better for Pepper to die at the end of Iron Man 3.
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Doctor Who: The Mirror Images of Moffat's Era | Video Essay
Episode overview
Steven Moffat's tenure saw him run the show with two Doctors for three series. Whilst this may appear a coincidence, there are interesting parallels that can be drawn between both Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi's first, second and third seasons.
Steven Moffat's tenure saw him run the show with two Doctors for three series. Whilst this may appear a coincidence, there are interesting parallels that can be drawn between both Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi's first, second and third seasons.
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The Woman Who Fell to Earth Impressions | Look Who’s Talking
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This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
The Prequel Trilogy showed us the fallout of an abusive relationship, will the Sequel Trilogy do the same? We break down Rey and Kylo's relationship across The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi and speculate where it's all leading to...
The Prequel Trilogy showed us the fallout of an abusive relationship, will the Sequel Trilogy do the same? We break down Rey and Kylo's relationship across The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi and speculate where it's all leading to...
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
Silent cinema was never really silent. This week we explore the silent movie's complicated relationship with sound and effects.
Silent cinema was never really silent. This week we explore the silent movie's complicated relationship with sound and effects.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
Venom has received criticism for feeling like an early 2000s superhero movie. But what exactly does that mean and is it such a bad thing?
Venom has received criticism for feeling like an early 2000s superhero movie. But what exactly does that mean and is it such a bad thing?
Here is an episode that will make you miss Moffat.
Join Matt and Chris for our brand new discussion show: Look Who's Talking. Each week we'll be bringing you breakdowns of the brand
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Here is an episode that will make you miss Moffat.
Join Matt and Chris for our brand new discussion show: Look Who's Talking. Each week we'll be bringing you breakdowns of the brand new episode of Series 11, as well as sharing our thoughts and feelings about Doctor Who in general.
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The Incredible Story Behind Reservoir Dogs | Video Essay
Episode overview
Reservoir Dogs is one of the most important independent films ever released. But Tarantino's debut had a troubled production history.
Reservoir Dogs is one of the most important independent films ever released. But Tarantino's debut had a troubled production history.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
A brief few words on the legend that is Stan Lee.
A brief few words on the legend that is Stan Lee.
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How Taika Waititi and the Russos Destroyed Thor | Video Essay
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Thor got Russo'd... but he also got Waititi'd first. How did these creators successfully break the God of Thunder in one incredibly tragic arc?
Thor got Russo'd... but he also got Waititi'd first. How did these creators successfully break the God of Thunder in one incredibly tragic arc?
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This episode has no summary.
What makes Thanos the greatest villain of the MCU?
What makes Thanos the greatest villain of the MCU?
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This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
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How to Make Predator 3 (Feat. Creed II) | Pitch Perfect
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The Predator franchise is in free fall. Could lessons be learnt from Creed?
The Predator franchise is in free fall. Could lessons be learnt from Creed?
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The Battle Of Ranskoor Av Kolos Impressions | Look Who's Talking
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This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
How exactly do the greats lose track of what is good?
How exactly do the greats lose track of what is good?
2018 has been an absolutely spectacular year for Spider-Man, so we’ve tracked all the highs!
2018 has been an absolutely spectacular year for Spider-Man, so we’ve tracked all the highs!
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Season finale
Love Actually: A Christmas Classic? | Video Essay
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Love Actually is a quintessentially British Christmas film, beloved by audiences far and wide. But is it any good?
Love Actually is a quintessentially British Christmas film, beloved by audiences far and wide. But is it any good?
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