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The Karate Kid (1984)
Podcast Episode 16: 40 years later, Karate Kid still packs an emotional kick
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'The Acolyte' Was Mediocre, But Star Wars Is Far Worse For Its Cancelation
We may never get a truly new Star Wars again
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The Friday High 5
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All the Fanfare
All the Fanfare
An irreverent celebration of pop culture. Covering movies, TV, and video games. Publishing long form articles, quick reads, and a podcast.

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Hand-Wringing About 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' Has Nothing To Do With Lore
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1999: When Gen X Disillusionment Had its Moment on the Big Screen
The shared themes of The Matrix, Office Space, and Fight Club
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What Star Wars Means to Me
In honor of May the 4th, the nerdiest and thus bestest holiday
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What's the Difference Between Okay Rom-Coms and Great Ones?
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The Dark Side of Running a Paid Newsletter
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The Marsh King's Daughter is an Affecting Exploration of Trauma and Love
Memory, truth, and where the two diverge
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When Your Personal Trauma Rears its Ugly Head
Babel is not a horror movie but it hits way too close to home
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Marvel's Fall From Grace Continues With No End In Sight
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The Karate Kid (1984)
Podcast Episode 16: 40 years later, Karate Kid still packs an emotional kick
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Eric Pierce
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Top Gun (1986)
Podcast Episode 15: Feeling the need for speed with this classic action film
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Eric Pierce
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'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' With Krista from Credits and Canon
Podcast Episode 14: The movie that started it all remains a testament to the power of movies, John Williams, hokey religions, ancient weapons, scrappy…
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Eric Pierce
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Storytelling in Video Games with Henrik Ståhl
Podcast Episode 13: Our favorite games are (almost) always the ones with unforgettable stories
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Eric Pierce
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The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Podcast Episode 12: This classic game remains a timeless adventure
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