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  • Ten Takeaways from the 2024 Oscar Nominations

    Another year, another round of Oscar nominations to over-analyze until the glorious cycle repeats itself next awards season. Let us embark on this journey together as we discuss ten snubs, surprises, musings, and takeaways from the 2024 Oscar nominations. Continue reading

    Ten Takeaways from the 2024 Oscar Nominations
  • If I Picked the Oscars: A Dream of 2024

    If you had control over the Academy Awards…what would you nominate? It’s a question that’s almost certainly run through the minds of every cinephile, and instead of hopelessly dreaming this year, I decided to put them into words. Continue reading

    If I Picked the Oscars: A Dream of 2024
  • The 10 Best Films of 2023

    By all accounts, 2023 was an incredible year for film. Our contributors saw a cumulative hundreds of films from January to December, but there were some clear favorites. What follows is the combined Knock on Wood Top 10 of 2023. Continue reading

    The 10 Best Films of 2023
  • The Underseen Gems of 2023

    While some films garner awards attention and spread rapidly across the zeitgeist through word-of-mouth, the majority find it difficult to break through the myriad of new releases. Each of our writers will take you on a journey through some of… Continue reading

    The Underseen Gems of 2023
  • Examining “The Boy and the Heron” as Miyazaki’s True Masterpiece

    In the complete picture that is the Ghibli pantheon, “The Boy and the Heron” is a culmination of Miyazaki’s works and the themes that have proliferated each one. Continue reading

    Examining “The Boy and the Heron” as Miyazaki’s True Masterpiece