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M.H. Barton
Apr 28, 20237 min read
How to Show, Not Tell
How to avoid the cardinal sin in storytelling.
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M.H. Barton
Apr 14, 202311 min read
Review - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Does Illumination's newest film do justice to its video game source material?
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M.H. Barton
Mar 31, 20237 min read
Top Ten Comedy Duos
The ten best comedy duos who made us laugh until we cried.
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M.H. Barton
Mar 17, 20239 min read
Best and Worst Deus Ex Machina Moments
The best and worst miraculous saves in film.
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M.H. Barton
Mar 3, 20237 min read
Did Captain Kirk Pass the Kobayashi Maru?
James Kirk is the only Starfleet officer to beat the unbeatable, but does that mean he passed?
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M.H. Barton
Feb 17, 20239 min read
Top Ten Couples in Film
The ten best love stories ever told in movies.
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M.H. Barton
Feb 3, 20238 min read
The Music I Write To
The music that inspires and focuses my mind for writing.
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M.H. Barton
Jan 20, 202310 min read
Why the Jedi Order is Doomed to Fail
How could such a heroic and noble order of peacekeepers keep failing?
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M.H. Barton
Jan 6, 20238 min read
Top Ten Reboots in Film
Sometimes, a franchise needs a fresh start.
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M.H. Barton
Dec 23, 202210 min read
Top Ten Versions of A Christmas Carol
The ten best versions of Charles Dickens' classic redemption tale.
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M.H. Barton
Dec 9, 20226 min read
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie or Not?
My deep dive into the truth about Die Hard - is it truly a Christmas movie?
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M.H. Barton
Nov 25, 202212 min read
Top Ten Sidekicks
The ten best sidekicks every hero should be thankful for.
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M.H. Barton
Nov 11, 202212 min read
Top Ten Magic Systems
Greetings, intrepid readers! M. H. Barton here with another blog on the art and craft of storytelling. Today, I’m leaning hard into my...
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M.H. Barton
Oct 28, 20229 min read
Top Ten Monsters and Supernatural Creatures
The ten best fantasy beasts and monsters that have captured our imaginations.
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M.H. Barton
Oct 14, 202212 min read
Top Ten Most Satisfying Endings in Film
The best and most satisfying endings in the history of cinema.
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M.H. Barton
Sep 30, 202210 min read
On Midpoints - The Avengers Civil War
Could the Avengers Civil War have been avoided, and how would it have changed the Infinity Saga?
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M.H. Barton
Sep 16, 20229 min read
Top Ten James Bond Theme Songs
The ten best title songs from the James Bond film franchise.
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M.H. Barton
Sep 2, 20227 min read
The Five Stages of Grief in Avengers - Endgame
When heroes lose everything, how do they respond?
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M.H. Barton
Aug 19, 202210 min read
Top Ten Portrayals of the Joker
My ranking of the ten best actors to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
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