The Desolation of Statistics: Book Length vs. Movie Length, Part 2
Does the density of a movie adaptation of a book have any effect on its quality? Is there an ideal length of a movie based on the book’s word count?
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An Unexpected Journey: Book Length vs. Movie Length in Adapted Franchises
We crunched the numbers on novel length vs. movie length to see who’s guilty of “Hobbiting” a single book into multiple movies.
Movies Gone Rogue: The Increasingly Negative Portrayal of the US Government in Movies, 2001-2012
As public trust in the US government declines, it’s depicted less favorably in Hollywood.
Hate-Watching “Revolution”: An Economic Analysis
An attempt to use economics to justify watching the entire first season of this mediocre show.
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The Musical Talmud: “22” by Taylor Swift
In which we explore the creation of syncretic postmodern identities in Taylor Swift’s “22.”
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Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Hungary
This singer didn’t even want to enter Eurovision. AND YET, here he is. Pity this poor hipster who will be eliminated in the Semifinals.
Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Italy
Mark Lee ponders how this song might help Italy return to its former Roman imperial glory.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Denmark
A great song, and an even better tribute to the Hunger Games.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Russia
“What If” by Dina Garipova will make your eyes cry, or roll, with its over-the-top inspirational video.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Ireland and Montenegro
Let Montenegro blow your mind.
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