Why It's Great
Positive | Pop-Culture | Analysis
Negative content rules the internet. Most media analysis is centered around why a piece of art "sucks." But instead of focusing on why something failed, what if we turned our attention towards why something works? At Why It's Great, we want to analyze and comment on why our favorite pieces of art are GREAT in a nuanced and balanced way.

Is This The Greatest Movie Scene of All Time?

Top Four Films I Watched In March 2025 | Movie Reviews

Christopher Nolan's Secret Ingredient

Mad Men and How to Write a Great Protagonist

Top 5 Films of 2023

The Bear's Best Episode | The Art of Failure

Is Oppenheimer a Masterpiece?

How Barbie and Oppenheimer are the Same Movie | The Power of Knowledge

Defending Barbie | Why It's Great

Why Succession's Ending Was Perfect | SPOILERS

Why The Dark Tower Books Are Essential Reading | Series Explained

Why F. Scott Fitzgerald's Novels Are Still Relevant

Succession's Best Episode | Why "Connor's Wedding" Is Great *SPOILERS*

Defending Knock at the Cabin | Why the Ending Works

The Fabelmans Is Misunderstood | Movie EXPLAINED

Is Episodic TV Better? | Why Poker Face is Great

Top 5 Movies of 2022

Top 10 TV Shows of 2022

Was Avatar: The Way of the Water Worth the Wait?

Why Andor is the Best of Modern Star Wars | The Resistance Strikes Back

Why White Lotus is Great | A Far Too Early Review of Season 2

Why Directing is a Perfect Fit for Taylor Swift

Defending Halloween Ends | Why It's Gr...Good!

Is Hereditary the Scariest Movie? | What Scares Us Most in Film

Top 5 Stephen King Books

Barbarian Explained | Why the Movie's Biggest Bug is its Greatest Feature *Spoilers*

House of the Dragon VS The Rings of Power

Why the Better Call Saul Finale is Great

Is Everything Everywhere All at Once Overrated? | Video Essay

"Nope" Explained | Movie Review