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Lessons from the Wasteland: Horror
Welcome to class! Each film on this curated watchlist will highlight either a filmmaker, sub-genre, filmmaking technique, or significant topic in order to broaden your cinematic horizons. Continue reading
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The Tortured Poets Department: Taylor Swift’s Messiest, Sexiest, and Most Honest Album Suffers Under the Weight of the Singer Herself
Taylor Swift is inescapable. Those who hate her find constant fuel for their rage within her cultural and media overexposure, and those who love her have more to latch on to than ever. Continue reading
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The Unexpected Humanity of “Sasquatch Sunset” (Review)
On the surface, a wonderfully ridiculous comedy about the life of a Sasquatch family over the course of a year, “Sasquatch Sunset” quickly reveals itself to be something else entirely. Continue reading
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Bloody Romp “Abigail” is Another Win for Radio Silence (Review)
“Abigail” falls directly in the Radio Silence wheelhouse – limited locations, a horrific twist or two, with a few exploding blood splatters thrown in for good measure. Continue reading
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Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” Universe Hits Another Roadblock with “The Scargiver” (Review)
The way that Zack Snyder makes movies now is incredibly frustrating. Continue reading
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“Civil War” is a Timely, Apolitical Vision of Disaster (Review)
While the film takes place during a fictional near-future civil war in the United States, it doesn’t have much interest in engaging with the war itself, or its causes. Continue reading
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“The Great Gatsby” Dazzles Superficially on the Broadway Stage
Like so many works of art that have entered the public domain, in 2021, Gatsby came back. And now the story has found its way to the Broadway stage. Continue reading
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Lessons from the Wasteland: Narration
Welcome to class! Each film on this curated watchlist will highlight either a filmmaker, sub-genre, filmmaking technique, or significant topic in order to broaden your cinematic horizons. Continue reading
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Off the Beaten Path: Discovering the Unforgettable Sisterhood of “Ginger Snaps”
As of writing, it has been exactly nine days since I watched the 2000 film “Ginger Snaps” for the first time. Of those nine days, I have been able to stop thinking about it for about zero of them. Continue reading
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Looking Ahead to the 2025 Oscars
Every year, when the Academy Awards are done and over with, the minds of curious cinephiles are always thinking ahead. It will be nearly a year before next year’s ceremony, but it’s never too early to start predicting – especially… Continue reading
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