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Best Animated Films
The ten best animated films ever created.
M.H. Barton
Aug 4, 202310 min read
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How to Show, Not Tell
How to avoid the cardinal sin in storytelling.
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Apr 28, 20237 min read
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Best and Worst Deus Ex Machina Moments
The best and worst miraculous saves in film.
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Mar 17, 20239 min read
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The Music I Write To
The music that inspires and focuses my mind for writing.
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Feb 3, 20238 min read
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Top Ten Reboots in Film
Sometimes, a franchise needs a fresh start.
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Jan 6, 20238 min read
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Top Ten Sidekicks
The ten best sidekicks every hero should be thankful for.
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Nov 25, 202212 min read
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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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Nov 11, 202212 min read
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Top Ten Most Satisfying Endings in Film
The best and most satisfying endings in the history of cinema.
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Oct 14, 202212 min read
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On Midpoints - The Avengers Civil War
Could the Avengers Civil War have been avoided, and how would it have changed the Infinity Saga?
M.H. Barton
Sep 30, 202210 min read
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The Five Stages of Grief in Avengers - Endgame
When heroes lose everything, how do they respond?
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Sep 2, 20227 min read
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Top Ten Portrayals of the Joker
My ranking of the ten best actors to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
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Aug 19, 202210 min read
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Who is worthy of Mjölnir?
Speculation about what characters from various franchises might be worthy of Thor's hammer, Mjölnir.
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Aug 5, 202211 min read
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Top Ten Spinoff Films
My ranking of the best spinoffs in cinema history.
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Jul 8, 20228 min read
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Why Batman and Spider-man are the best superheroes
Two seemingly different heroes, united in their popularity and surprising similarities.
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Jun 24, 20226 min read
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Character Study - Tony Stark (MCU)
A deep dive into Tony Stark's journey throughout the MCU.
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May 13, 202220 min read
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Who will be the new Black Panther?
Greetings, intrepid readers! Welcome to my biweekly storytelling blog. Here, we’ll be examining various facets of storytelling in...
M.H. Barton
Apr 15, 20229 min read
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