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Daniel Whyte IV

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Books Are Our Superpower

Stories in Diverse Mediums: Books Aren’t Sacred Anymore, and that’s Okay

Now, every story is subject to being made for TV or theater or TikTok and attracting an audience that prefers that medium.

May 26, 2022

Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) in Amazon’s adaptation of “Wheel of Time” (Credit: Amazon)

May 26, 2022

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Books Are Our Superpower

How Biology Determines Whether You Prefer Books or Movies

Your brain-wiring is the determining factor in how immersed you become in fictional stories

May 14, 2022

Harry Potter fans wait with umbrellas in the rain outside the cinema in Leicester Square, central London, for the world premiere of ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2,’ the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011. (AP / Joel Ryan)

May 14, 2022

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Books Are Our Superpower

Is a (Moving) Picture Really Worth a Thousand Words?

The ever-present books-vs-TV/movie debate is becoming irrelevant…and the reasons why might surprise you

May 5, 2022

Harry Potter is among the fantasy series caught up in the books-vs-tv/media debate.

May 5, 2022

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Fanfare

The Annihilation of Bruce Wayne: How the Batman Becomes a Popular Avenger

An emotionally-vulnerable Bruce Wayne plays the Riddler’s grown-up game because it’s the game he’s always wanted to play.

Apr 14, 2022

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne (Image Credit: Warner Bros.)

Apr 14, 2022

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ILLUMINATION

“I, Myself, Will Go Down With You”

Seven words that floored me at first, and then carried me through uncertain times.

Feb 16, 2022

“I, Myself, Will Go Down With You”

Feb 16, 2022

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ILLUMINATION

22 Rules for 2022

‘When you’re tired, go to sleep,’ and a bunch of other really great advice!

Jan 12, 2022

22 Rules for 2022

Jan 12, 2022

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Cinemania

Why Was Aunt May So Powerful in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’?

Marvel’s latest outing has a massive hole in its central narrative.

Dec 28, 2021

Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) comforts Peter Parker (Tom Holland). Credit: Sony Pictures.

Dec 28, 2021

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Fanfare

Pixar’s SOUL is the Perfect Movie for a World Weary of Living

The existential drama aims to spark an appreciation for simply being alive even in the midst of trauma, pain, and inconvenience.

Jan 19, 2021

Pixar’s SOUL is the Perfect Movie for a World Weary of Living

Jan 19, 2021

The Mouth of Sauron: A Meditation on the Year Past and the Year to Come

It is as if all year we’ve been hammered by an invisible hand. But we have endured.

Dec 27, 2020

The Mouth of Sauron — Lord of the Rings

Dec 27, 2020

TENET is Not the Film You Want it to Be

It was gonna happen sooner or later. I took the dive and went to see TENET, the most anticipated and talked-about movie of this long…

Oct 6, 2020

TENET is Not the Film You Want it to Be

Oct 6, 2020

Daniel Whyte IV

Daniel Whyte IV

Scifi/fantasy nerd pretending to be serious by writing about culture + faith. Signal booster for common sense, objectivity, and humor.

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