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The Medicine We Need: An Introspective on “Common Side Effects” and the Ache of Impossible Cures

I keep thinking about that pigeon. In the opening moments of “Common Side Effects,” Marshall Cuso, this wild-haired, perpetually shirtless mushroom enthusiast, kills a pigeon to prove a point to his old high school friend. Not out of cruelty, but to demonstrate something impossible: he brings it back to life with a sprinkle of blue […]

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Can’t Find What Doesn’t Exist – Christopher Moltisanti’s Elusive Arc

I’ve watched “The Sopranos” a lot. You won’t find me saying that I’ve seen it too much but some would say it’s getting pretty close. Let’s talk about it.  Spoilers ahead for a 25 year old show.  “The Sopranos,” renowned for its intricate character studies and psychological depth, masterfully uses Christopher Moltisanti’s journey to critique

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