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Samir Cinema: The Journal of Modern Film, Television & Streaming

Samir Cinema: The Journal of Modern Film, Television & Streaming

Samir Cinema is a film criticism journal with academic and pop culture appeal.

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Jun 28, 2021

About Me – Eric Pierce

8x Top Writer. Pop Culture Geek. Gamer. All-Around Nerd.

About Me – Eric Pierce

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Sep 10

Spider-Man Is Always About Puberty, and Other Things We’d Rather Not Think About

Also: Some ‘Brand New Day’ Thoughts

Spider-Man Is Always About Puberty, and Other Things We’d Rather Not Think About

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Aug 4

Star Wars’ Original Sin Is Buried in the First Film

Darth Vader was dropping bombs but nobody listened

Star Wars’ Original Sin Is Buried in the First Film

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Apr 3

Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me ‘Predator: Badlands’ Is Star Wars Minus Politics and Space Magic?

The best Star Wars film since Rogue One

Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me ‘Predator: Badlands’ Is Star Wars Minus Politics and Space Magic?

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Feb 26

‘The Force Awakens’ 10 Years Later: An Entertaining Film That Can’t Outshine its Tragic Legacy

Take me back to Jakku, please

‘The Force Awakens’ 10 Years Later: An Entertaining Film That Can’t Outshine its Tragic Legacy

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Feb 12

How to Survive a Time Loop Scenario

A guide, in case it happens to you

How to Survive a Time Loop Scenario

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Jan 30

The Charge of the Rohirrim is the Most Epic Scene Ever Filmed

A second-by-second breakdown of the 4-minute sequence

The Charge of the Rohirrim is the Most Epic Scene Ever Filmed

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Jan 21

‘The Toys That Made Us’ Triggered My Nostalgia Reflex

Searching for meaning in a bit of molded plastic

‘The Toys That Made Us’ Triggered My Nostalgia Reflex

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Dec 18, 2025

The Best and Worst Newish Christmas Movies to Stream This Year: Part 2

14 more movies, 1 of which is actually good

The Best and Worst Newish Christmas Movies to Stream This Year: Part 2

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Dec 6, 2025

The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs

No remakes, no covers, and no freaking Mariah Carey

The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs

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Writer, gamer, pop culture nerd. Chief fan at Fanfare. Probably thinking about Star Wars. https://extended-cut.com

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