Critical Hits & Misses #318

• It's been a crappy year in America, but also a great year for political artists, who have been given plenty of material by 45.


• Supergirl star Melissa Benoist speaks out about the recent suspension of Andrew Kreisberg, showrunner for Supergirl and The Flash, for 19 claims of sexual harassment against him. Supergirl, we need your girl power more than ever.  

For today's musical hit, here, have this beautiful and epic orchestral piece from Two Steps From Hell, with "El Dorado"

Today's critical rolls: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you achieve it or are working towards achieving it now? If not, what are you doing instead and are you happy?

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Critical Hits & Misses #249

• Collider has a pretty good list of ten female-led action movies that are worth checking out (or revisiting). 


• Today in WTF THAT IS BULLSHIT news, 45 claims that transgender people in the armed forces cost too much, which as NBC discusses, is definitely bullshit. 

For today's musical hit, we have East Love and "Sweet Arizona"

Today's critical rolls: What's your favorite female-led action film?


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Critical Hits & Misses #94

• Video producer Tony Goldmark has made an amazing video chronicling what could happen to the Hall Of Presidents under Donald Trump’s presidency and why it matters. It features his trademark wacky humor and Disney trivia. (Zachary)


• Sam Haselby at Aeon has a very thoughtful look at how the Golden Age of television has changed the way we perceive our own work. TV shows us snapshots of workplaces, drama in those spaces, and how we can forget about healthy work-life balance. An excellent piece on the many shows on TV that chronicle work and jobs. (Critical Writ staff)

For today's musical hit, revive your nostalgia, 80s kids! The new cast (which includes Dani Pudi and David Tennant) of Disney's remake of Ducktales sings the theme song, and it is glorious. (Ivonne)

Today's critical rolls: Regardless of what you do for work right now (or if you work at all), if you could pick your dream job right now, what would you be doing?


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