The Fiction Coalition

Underrated Works | Batman: Arkham Origins

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

There’s a reason I’ve never criticized video games (that I can recall). They are the sole branch of the entertainment industry that puts tremendous care into their products. Video games now make more money than Hollywood, and I’m glad. Most video games today are cinematic themselves and usually more visually appealing than movies. Granted, good plots are compromised by a need to give the player as many battles as possible, but it’s a small price to pay.

That being said, not all video games are created equal, and not all are treated fairly. Today, I’d like to talk about a favorite of mine, which is Batman: Arkham Origins. This game receives a staggering amount of hate, and I honestly don’t know why. Some of it’s deserved, but not all or even most.

Overrated Works | Frozen I and II

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

Could there possibly be a better example of an overrated work than Frozen? What is there to like about this movie? Seriously, anything? And for good measure, I will throw Frozen II into the mix, because it’s the 2^nd-highest grossing animated film ever, so clearly people love that garbage, too.

Underrated Works | Disney’s “Dinosaur”

For the life of me, I can’t understand why this movie isn’t considered a classic.

Overrated Works | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

My first Overrated Works article will be about a work that is considered (by literally everyone I’ve ever heard talk about it) to be amazing… Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Underrated Works | The Sword in the Stone

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

When I was a kid, I loved this movie. As an adult, I still love this movie; more, in fact. When I say this movie is underrated, what I mean is that this movie doesn’t get the love it deserves. Also, I guess, it got mixed reviews when it was released 56 years ago.

Joker is a Condition, Not a Person

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

There is a reason we don’t have a definitive backstory for the Joker, and never should.

The Greatest Fictional Mothers

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

There’s a disappointment that comes with growing up, and that is learning just how much the world needs fixing. Throughout my years blogging, I’ve talked a great deal about the importance of family, of children, and of properly raising children. Although the majority of the quality of one’s childhood is contingent on their parents, in part it is also on the society surrounding them. Entertainment has an impact on how kids turn out. Growing up, I gradually realized that so many parents shouldn’t have had kids, including and especially my own mother. (Yes, I’m aware that means I would have never been born.)

Star Wars Movies in Order From Worst to Best

by Michael of ThinkingMichael.com

Erza Scarlet – The Greatest Feminist Icon?

Girls need women to look up to, from real life and from fiction. Who better than Erza Scarlet?

Intro to Nightwish Playlist

Are you an avid Nightwish fan looking to make someone else an avid Nightwish fan? You’re going to need a proper playlist. A playlist that showcases the whole spectrum, from the heaviest to the most beautiful ballads. A playlist that neither bores them nor overwhelms them. Well, I have given it some thought, and here is that playlist.