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The Pixar List #12: A Bug’s Life

June 13, 2025 by Christopher ZF 2 Comments

Like Seven Samurai, but with bugs.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: A Bug's Life, Akira Kurosawa, John Lasseter, Kevin Spacey, Pixar, Pixar List, Seven Samurai

House of Cards and the paradox of power

February 17, 2025 by Andrew DeYoung Leave a Comment

In the world of House of Cards, power isn’t good or bad. It simply is.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: House of Cards, Kevin Spacey, Michel Foucault

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