Archive for September, 2015

Fall Premieres 2015: Streaming

September 14, 2015
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Fall Premieres 2015: Streaming

Antenna's reviewers consider Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Crackle's new original programming
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Fall Premieres 2015: Cable (Scripted)

September 14, 2015
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Fall Premieres 2015: Cable (Scripted)

Antenna's reviewers evaluate the latest scripted offerings from Disney XD, FX, AMC, TNT, PBS, Comedy Central, and IFC
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Antenna’s 2016 US TV Premiere Reviews

September 14, 2015
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Antenna’s 2016 US TV Premiere Reviews

Antenna's Fall pilot/premiere reviews are back. This page can serve as your portal to all reviews
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part II

September 11, 2015
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part II

In the second installment of his two-part series on the state of comic book film adaptations, Mark Gallagher critiques their exploitation of fans' good will, as will as the strain it places on media industry talent and trade coverage.
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part I

September 10, 2015
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part I

In part one of a two-part series on the state of comic book film and television franchises, Mark Gallagher criticizes their exploitation of esoterica and origin stories.
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Magical Realism and Fictional Verisimilitude in Medellín

September 7, 2015
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Magical Realism and Fictional Verisimilitude in Medellín

Offering first impressions of Narcos, Kristina Busse discusses its layered framing, use of original footage, and language and accent.
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“We Know More About You Than You’d Like”: Podcasts and High-Status Fandom

September 2, 2015
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“We Know More About You Than You’d Like”: Podcasts and High-Status Fandom

Mark Lashley notes the rise of fan podcasts within the comedy community by discussing Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman's U Talkin' U2 To Me, and the ways in which performances of fandom are complicated by the hosts' celebrity and industry connections.
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What I Learned at Podcast Movement 2015

September 1, 2015
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What I Learned at Podcast Movement 2015

Jason Loviglio reports from the Podcast Movement 2015 industry conference, providing a state-of-the-industry rundown that includes the divide between professional radio broadcaster "Pro-casters" and amateur "Podcasters" and the shared discourse of podcasting-as-rebirth.
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