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Star Wars Is Secretly a Long-Running Fairy Tale That Is Infatuated With Orphans

Eric Pierce
7 min read
Movies

Is 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' About Dads and Divorce?

Eric Pierce
8 min read
Movies

When Michael Bay Tried to One-Up 'Titanic' But Made 'Pearl Harbor' Instead

Eric Pierce
9 min read
Movies

Masters of the Universe is a Star Wars Rip-Off and a Cheesy Fantasy That's Still Fun to Watch

Eric Pierce
11 min read
D&D

The Absolutely True Story of How Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life

Eric Pierce
13 min read
Movies

Théoden Is Secretly the Best Character in The Lord of the Rings

Eric Pierce
10 min read
Movies

10 Years Later, 'Draft Day' Remains an Unrealistic But Entertaining Mess

Eric Pierce
7 min read
Gaming

Skyrim Has Become My Cozy Game of Choice

Eric Pierce
6 min read
Movies

Moneyball is Brad Pitt At His Best and is Also Just a Great Movie

Eric Pierce
9 min read
Movies

Watching 'This is 40' in Your 40s is Familiar, Sad, and Depressing

Eric Pierce
5 min read
Star Wars

I Don't Know What 'The Acolyte' is Supposed to Be, and I Don't Think Disney Does Either

Eric Pierce
5 min read