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GUEST POST: A Last Jedi Fan Strikes Back

This guest post comes from local Star Wars fanatic Luke LoPresto, who has written for De Civ before. It never would have occurred to me to review The Last Jedi in this way–my strategy has been to ignore all the political arguments … Continue reading

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Should I Watch: Mr. Robot?

Looks like I’m back with a TV review after all! Here’s my two cents on USA’s Golden Globe-winning hit drama, Mr. Robot. Type of Show: Though it aired on a (cable) network, Mr. Robot is another in the new genre of “binge-watch” shows, … Continue reading

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Should I Watch: Utopia?

Type of Show: In the 21st Century, there are two kinds of shows: dark (think Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies) and bright (think Guardians of the Galaxy).  Some straddle the middle, or vacillate between the two.  Utopia is unlike all of them: its plot … Continue reading

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10 Ways NPR’s Star Wars Was Better Than The Movies

This guest post comes from local Star Wars fanatic Luke LoPresto.  He was saying nice things about the NPR Star Wars radio drama on Facebook, and, as a big fan of radio drama myself, I asked if he’d write up something … Continue reading

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Should I Watch: The Man in the High Castle?

Should I Watch? is a new feature in which James will write brief, to-the-point reviews of television shows, because he watches quite a few.  Like most features on De Civitate, James will probably not have time for it over the long haul and … Continue reading

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