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Nader Elhefnawy

Nader Elhefnawy

Twister 2 vs. Independence Day 2

As a decades-later follow-up to a “disaster movie” blockbuster from the summer of 1996, Twisters 2 (Twisters) invites comparison to…

Aug 15

Aug 15

Nader Elhefnawy

Book Review: The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation , by Upton Sinclair

While it is the last of the books I have reviewed for this blog, The Profits of Religion (1917) was actually the first of the books of…

Aug 15

Aug 15

Nader Elhefnawy

Of the Term “Populism”

In recent years usage of the word “populist” has exploded — almost always in reference to figures, tendencies, ideas, movements, parties…

Aug 15

Aug 15

Nader Elhefnawy

Of Rachel Reeves’ July 29, 2024 Speech in Parliament

While no sane person expects that politicians will keep their promises to the broad working public (their promises to the elite interests…

Aug 15

Aug 15

Nader Elhefnawy

“Method to His Madness”

I have always disliked the phrase “method to his madness” and the assorted variations on it. This has, I think, nothing whatsoever to do…

Aug 15

Aug 15

Nader Elhefnawy

Deadpool & Wolverine’s Second Weekend

Deadpool & Wolverine followed up its record-breaking domestic debut (revised up to $211 million from the initially reported $205 million)…

Aug 5

Aug 5

Nader Elhefnawy

The July 2024 Box Office — and What it Means for the Year So Far

The summer saw its share of tepid, or worse, franchise performers back in May and June — Planet of the Apes, Mad Max, Bad Boys. July added…

Aug 5

Aug 5

Nader Elhefnawy

Review: The Goslings: A Study of the American Schools , by Upton Sinclair

As Upton Sinclair tells us in 1923’s The Goose-Step it was his intention to write just one book on education in America. However, the…

Aug 5

Aug 5

Nader Elhefnawy

Despicable Me 4: The Box Office Performance the Entertainment Press Doesn’t Want to Talk About

These days the entertainment press is absolutely ecstatic about the box office performance of Inside Out 2 — a genuine, massive…

Aug 5

Aug 5

Nader Elhefnawy

Deadpool & Wolverine ‘s Opening Weekend Gross, and What it Means for Marvel — and Hollywood

As pretty much everyone who follows these things at all expected, not just the entertainment press but the mainstream press is singing the…

Aug 5

Aug 5

Nader Elhefnawy

Nader Elhefnawy

Nader Elhefnawy is the author of the thriller The Shadows of Olympus. Besides Medium, you can find him online at his personal blog, Raritania.

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