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More by Lindsay Ellis

Why Has Tori Amos Never Had a Hit?

Tori Amos is a singular voice, unique in her generation, beloved by millions, a cult act synonymous with the 90’s and revered to this day — so why has she never had a hit song?

Trash Disney Attraction Rebrands

What do you do when your theme park needs some fresh new rides but you don’t want to pay to build them?

Trying to Make Sense of the X-Men Cinematic Universe Timeline

The release of Deadpool and Wolverine (probably) marks the end of the 24-year run of the X-Men cinematic universe. Since it's all supposed to take place in the same timeline, Lindsay uses her X-Men expertise to work with Angelina to try to make some sense of the whole thing.

The Ballad of John and Yoko

The breakup of the Beatles and other things Yoko Ono was not responsible for (and also some things that she was.)

The Life and Death of Family-Friendly Las Vegas

A look at a period of history in the 1990s where Las Vegas thought it could steal Disneyland's market and failed…or did it?

Jurassic Park Turns 30

Steven Spielberg’s classic film Jurassic Park is 30, and no 30th birthday would be complete without pondering one’s existence.

Everyone Loves Guy Fieri (Now)

A dive into the rise, fall, and rise again of the Mayor of Flavor Town, Guy Fieri.

We Don’t Talk About E.T.

Whether you think Steven Spielberg’s E.T. is an earnest science-fiction masterpiece or a huge cringefest, one thing is certain: we don’t talk about it nearly enough.

How They Adapted Lord of the Rings (the good one)

Now you can stop asking about it.

Could Blazing Saddles Be Made Today?

The answer won’t surprise you but you should watch anyway.

How Tropic Thunder Exposes the Sham

This week we apply John G Cawelti’s concept of generic transformation in film to Ben Stiller’s 2008 classic, Tropic Thunder.

Tom Hooper's Les Miserables

Tom Hooper is bad and should feel bad.

About
Lindsay Ellis

Lindsay Ellis is an author of science fiction and video essayist residing in Long Beach, CA. After studying Cinema Studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she earned her MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a focus in documentary and screenwriting.

Her 2020 debut novel, Axiom’s End, was a New York Times best seller, and the sequel, Truth of the Divine, was released in 2021, with a third, Apostles of Mercy, released in 2024.

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