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June 22, 2014  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill is finally ready to read The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, but before he departs on his literary quest, he jots down plot points he still doesn't understand from the film.

Invisible Ethics: Plato vs. Tolkien vs. H. G. Wells
June 20, 2014  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill continues to criticize the portrayal of evil in The Fellowship of the Ring. Is the film actually a successful update of a thought experiment by Plato known as the Ring of Gyges?

The Island of Deadly Flightless Birds
May 1, 2014  |  Results

Cinemanaut John watched High Fidelity 52 times in 2012, Jurassic Park 52 times in 2013, and is now three months into weekly viewings of Avatar. What effect did these films have on his life in April?

On the Nature of Evil in Middle-earth
June 14, 2014  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill is pretty upset about the portrayal of evil in The Fellowship of the Ring. Is its infectious, tangible representation of unethical behavior more than just harmless escapism?

Why is Avatar’s Best Scientist Sent to the Front Lines?
April 26, 2014  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut John wonders why Norm the scientist gets sent to the front lines during Avatar's most dangerous battle. Is Norm a complete idiot, or is he the victim of sloppy writing for the sake of convenience?

5 Things Avatar Reveals About the Future
April 26, 2014  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut John finds hints about the future of Earth culture in Avatar. Can we piece together what daily life will be like in the year 2154?

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