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How ‘Glass’ Retcons ‘Unbreakable’ to Fit the Lore of ‘Split’
On the evolution of superpowers in M. Night Shyamalan's trilogy
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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Deciphering the Terminator TV Show's Biggest Mystery
What really happened to Derek Reese on "Sarah Connor Chronicles"?
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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June 2024

Why "Furiosa" Could Use an Extended Director's Cut
Plus: The Tinted Version, Use of AI, how it reframes 'Fury Road,' etc.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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How 'Mulholland Drive' Made Me A Film Scholar
A personal essay about David Lynch’s surreal masterpiece
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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May 2024

The Digest FINALLY Catches Up with #16
Disney, Sheldon, Arrows, Moon 2, Fury Road PLUS Bonus Furiosa Thoughts
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Mikhail Skoptsov
The 'Fury Road' Practical Effects Myth Is Hurting 'Furiosa'
Don't believe it when Hollywood says there was no CGI
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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'Rebel Moon' Part 2 is an Underrated Gem
Plus: Table of Contents, Schedule Changes, and Scott Pilgrim.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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Mikhail's TV Digest #15 Covers March and a bit of April
A couple of guest posts, a couple of originals, and some bonus thoughts
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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April 2024

Five Reasons to Watch "Slings & Arrows"
A retrospective of one of TV's unsung masterpieces
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Konstantin Asimonov
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I hated 'Big Bang Theory' but love 'Young Sheldon'
A short post about the long-running spinoff as it enters the finish line
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New Deal Grants Students Hulu & Disney+ for Only $4/month
In college? Then you might get a major discount nobody is talking about.
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Mikhail Skoptsov
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Mikhail's Long-Delayed, More Fun Digest #14
I’m changing up the format a little for January 2024
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