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The Stake Podcast - Braveheart

November 17, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Empire says its the worst Oscar Winner ever. It’s certainly the most inaccurate. But that hair is glorious.

Filed Under: Featured, Stake Podcast Tagged With: Braveheart, Brendan Gleeson, Freedom, History, Mel Gibson, Scotland, Sophie Marceau, Violence, William Wallace

The Stake Podcast - Starship Troopers

August 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

A war satire. A gore-fest. A blockbuster flop. Would you like to know more?

Filed Under: Featured, Stake Podcast Tagged With: Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Verhoeven, Robert Heinlein, satire, Science-Fiction, Starship Troopers, Violence

Feminist Frequency is just truth-telling, says Joss Whedon

August 27, 2025 by Christopher ZF 5 Comments

Anita Sarkeesian’s latest video brings the haters out of their dens. But also found a loud voice of support.

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Anita Sarkeesian, Joss Whedon, Sexual Violence, Video Games, Violence

Dark Horse Comics’ Ghost Special 20 years later

June 27, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

No other comic made me feel guilty for enjoying comics.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comic Books, Dark Horse Comics, Eric Luke, Ghost, Violence

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Despair of Young Men with Guns

February 21, 2025 by Christopher ZF 4 Comments

Ruminating on gun violence and despair in Buffy the Vampires Slayer

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: Buffy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Television, Violence

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