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Joe George

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Joe George’s Biography

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Joe George is a pop culture writer whose work has appeared at Den of Geek, The Progressive Magazine, Think Christian, Sojourners, Men's Health, and elsewhere. His book The Superpowers and the Glory: A Viewer's Guide to the Theology of Superhero Movies was published by Cascade Books in 2023. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critic's Association.

Joe George’s Journalist Portfolio

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'Dune: Part Two' Counters the Western Savior Myth

'Dune: Part Two' Counters the Western Savior Myth

Chalamet's Paul Atreides comes across as another colonial agent rather than a Chosen One, writes Joe George.

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In 'Perfect Days,' Toilet-Cleaning Is Sacred

In 'Perfect Days,' Toilet-Cleaning Is Sacred

Much like Jesus washed his disciples' feet, the Oscar-nominated film's central character finds meaning and de…

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Film Review: 'The Teachers' Lounge' Instructs the Oppressed in Power Politics

Film Review: 'The Teachers' Lounge' Instructs the Oppressed in Power Politics

Race and class dynamics play out in a German school in the new film by Ilker Çatak.

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Argylle Review: Matthew Vaughn's Clever Ideas Are Undone By Tired Spy Tropes

Argylle Review: Matthew Vaughn's Clever Ideas Are Undone By Tired Spy Tropes

Matthew Vaughn's latest spy thriller Argylle looks like a clever take on the spy genre, but it's really just …

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A Case for Love uses calls for action - Living Lutheran

A Case for Love uses calls for action - Living Lutheran

A "Case for Love" and the power and necessity of love, a love that crosses the boundaries of religion, race, …

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'Zone of Interest' Review: A Close-up of the Banality of Evil

'Zone of Interest' Review: A Close-up of the Banality of Evil

The latest A24 film's dullness is precisely what makes it so cutting. Following the family of Nazi commandant…

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Articles

The Batman II Delay Can Be Worth It If We Get A Masterpiece

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By Joe George
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Like the people of Gotham City, superhero movie fans look up to the skies searching for some sign that Batman is coming, some sign that the Dark Knight hasn’t forgotten us. It’s been four years since The Batman hit screens, bringing Matt Reeves‘ emo noir take on the Caped Crusader, starring Robert Pattinson as a brooding young Bruce Wayne in his second year in the costume.
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X-Men ’97 Just Opened the Way for a Fan-Favorite Character Original

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By Joe George
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This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 season 2 episode 5 As X2 demonstrated, there’s nothing X-Men fans love better than a secret base full of hidden files. That 2003 movie pushed DVD pausing technology to its limits, as fans would freeze the frame to read the names that briefly displayed when Mystique, disguised as Yuriko, copied classified computer files that referenced Dazzler, the Blob, Cannonball, and Husk.
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X-Men ’97 Finally Redeems One of the Original Series Biggest Mistakes

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By Joe George
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This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 season 2 episode 5. Finally, the Brood has arrived. Midway through the latest episode of X-Men ’97, “Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,” Wolverine, along with Team X and Morph, realize that the Weapon X facility that gave them their adamantium powers has been invaded by strange aliens. Wolverine and Morph do not know who these aliens are, and the surprise puts them back on their heels.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Same as my current job: freelancing for anyone who takes my pitch.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I'm old, so yes.

How is social media changing news?

Although social media absolutely has its benefits, it also allows more people to confuse reading the headline with reading the article.