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About Thomas West

Thomas J. West III earned a PhD in film and screen studies from Syracuse University in 2018. His writing on film, TV, and popular culture has appeared in Screenology, FanFare, Primetimer, Cinemania, and in a number of scholarly journals and edited collections. He co-hosts the Queens of the B's podcast with Mark Muster and writes a regular newsletter, Omnivorous, on Substack.

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Succession: 15 Kendall Roy Quotes That Prove He's Ruthless

Though he likes to think of himself as a fundamentally moral person, there are many quotes from Kendall on Succession that show how ruthless he is.

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Of Mice And Men: 10 Differences Between The Book And The Film

Of Mice and Men is a book written by John Steinbeck, which got adapted to a film starring John Malkovish and Gary Sinise. These are the differences.

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Which Modern Family Character Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

The personalities of Modern Family characters can be better understood when examined through the lens of all the signs of the Western zodiac.

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15 Best Shows Like Knives Out

From classics to more recent additions, these are the best shows for murder mystery (and Knives Out) fans to watch next.

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15 Best Shows Like Netflix's Elite

Those who have enjoyed the Netflix series Elite will be glad to know that there are a number of other, similar series to watch next.

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MBTI® Of Ted Lasso Characters

The many characters that appear in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso can be carefully analyzed using the Meyers-Briggs® system of personalities.

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10 Best Shows Like The Sex Lives Of College Girls

Those who enjoy the new series The Sex Lives of College Girls will find that there are quite a few other series that address similar issues.

10 Best Shows Like Netflix's Inside Job

For those who enjoyed the workplace comedy and social commentary of Netflix's Inside Job, there are other animated series that they will also love.

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Netflix's 10 Best Original International Movies Ranked

Netflix has some underrated yet incredibly great original international films covering everything from World War II to supernatural thrillers.

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15 Scary Movies That Actually Get Witches Right

Witches have been a mainstay in films for decades, but which movies actually manage to get the idea of witchcraft correct in their storytelling?

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Why Rings Of Power Introducing Tom Bombadil Would Be A Big Mistake

Adding Tom Bombadil to an epic like Rings of Power while it attempts to cover such a tumultuous era in Middle-Earth’s history would be a huge mistake.

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15 Best Hell's Kitchen Seasons, Ranked

Hell's Kitchen is a gruelling competition for aspiring chefs, and Gordon Ramsay's yelling doesn't make it easier. These are the best seasons!

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Rings Of Power Season 2 Must Drop Its LOTR Mystery Trope

Amazon’s Rings of Power season 2 has to leave the mystery box trope behind and focus more on Tolkein’s epic world for the good of the show.

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Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte Prequel Will Make Her Story Even More Tragic

The Bridgerton prequel will focus on Queen Charlotte, and will likely explore why her relationship with her husband, George, has become so strained.

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6 Reasons Rebel Moon Could Be Zack Snyder's Best Movie Yet

Zack Snyder has had a long and successful career, but with his upcoming sci-fi epic Rebel Moon, he could be making his best effort yet.

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7 Questions The Boys Season 4 Needs To Answer

The Boys seasons 1-3 has left viewers with several unanswered questions that urgently need addressing in the highly-anticipated season 4.

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Planet Of The Apes' 2001 Failure Secretly Saved The Franchise

Tim Burton’s 2001 reboot of the sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes wasn’t loved by critics or fans, but what it did wrong paved the way for the reboot.

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The 7 Best Episodes Of MASH To Start With Today

Throughout 11 seasons and 40 years since leaving the air, M*A*S*H has proven that its mix of comedy and heartbreak can stand the test of time.

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Every Major Death In Daniel Craig's James Bond Movie Series

Across five feature films as James Bond, Daniel Craig's section of the franchise has seen characters come and go, some more violently than others.

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His Dark Materials: How Each Character (& Daemon) Is Supposed To Look

The His Dark Materials trilogy by author Philip Pullman, has recently been brought to life by HBO. These are what the characters really look like.

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