The Well-Made (Video Game) Plot, Part 1
Why is a game not like a potboiler?
Open Thread for August 26, 2011
In the event of a weather emergency, Open this Thread to its full 90 degrees dilation and activate the solar panel. Oh man! We have Columbiana and My Idiot Brother opening this weekend, which look decidedly average. But we also … Continued
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OTI Meetup Recap
We ate, we drank, we overthank.
Overthink This! A Call For Submissions.
Dear Overthinkers: We don’t usually do this thing, but I’m making a request. I’m making a request to all you people out there in OTI land who think you can write a good article for our site. I’m specifically addressing … Continued
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The Passion of Johnny
Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room’ As Religious Parable
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Overthinking It Meetup – Wed, Aug 24, NYC
Meet OTI writers and readers at the first ever OTI Meetup. Wednesday, August 24, 9 PM, at the Tribeca Tavern, NYC.
The “Baby” Project, Part 2: Country
Justin Bieber goes country.
Open Thread for August 19, 2011
This thread contains all natural and organic flavors, but has not been CSPIA-certified. Open at your own risk. This week? All about the movies. We’ve got Conan the Barbarian, Fright Night and One Day. Plenty of eye candy (Jason Momoa, … Continued
Words are Wind: Repetition of Language in A Dance With Dragons
An author doesn’t repeat a phrase thirteen times unless he wants you to notice it.
Mini-Talmud: Empire State of Mind
What are those dreams made out of, again?