Contributor Chris Heasman

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Captain Marvel’s Air Force problem

by Chris Heasman

Marvel’s fawning over the military service of its latest hero is a step in an unfortunate direction.
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In Praise Of

Why Scrooged remains the ultimate anti-Christmas film

by Chris Heasman

Thirty years ago, Bill Murray’s cruel network executive taught us all the importance of spreading a little seasonal misery.
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Posters

The rise and fall of the illustrated one-sheet

by Chris Heasman

As demand for more traditional movie artwork increases, we chart the history of hand-drawn posters.

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