movies

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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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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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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The Big Screen (MM #3849)

Many movie theaters are open again, but getting people back into their plush seats remains a struggle. Some movies are still being released to theaters and streaming apps at the same time. Many ads for upcoming releases are reminding us that movies are always better on the big screen. But is that enough? It will…

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