From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘The Sopranos’: a Brief Overview of Thematic Symmetry
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From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘The Sopranos’: a Brief Overview of Thematic Symmetry

‘The Sopranos’, an unflinching look at the sordid underbelly of crime; unapologetic, unrepentant, and one of the finest primetime series to debut on television sets worldwide. That's damn near indisputable – audiences and critics alike have lauded the show for propagating our current era of high-production value TV showcasing parfaite writing and cultivated acting. Put more simply: ‘The Sopranos’ started…
The Shadow (1994) Hyper Realized, Loaded with Crime Caper Panache, and Lots o’ off-the-wall Fun
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The Shadow (1994) Hyper Realized, Loaded with Crime Caper Panache, and Lots o’ off-the-wall Fun

“Only the Shadow knows.” Originally a radio program, then turned into a pulp fiction era detective comic, and finally a film iteration with the 1994 blockbuster ‘The Shadow', starring Alec Baldwin as the titular character. ‘The Shadow' is an exercise in offbeat & campy overtones allowing for an especial, engagingly stylized product . A long trench coat, complete with cloak…