One of the few reprieves from the human condition is laughter. In 1963, Stanley…
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The term “blockbuster” is a bit of a dirty word among cinema purists….
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In the closing moments of Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon, a woodcutter and a priest reconcile…
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For the past two decades, the works of Hayao Miyazaki have rested upon the…
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Essays Featured Now PlayingDog Bites Leash: The Deconstruction and Persistence of Hierarchy in ‘Isle of Dogs’
In 2014, Kornél Mundruczó’s White God toyed with the idea of…
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Essays Featured UnderexposedUnderexposed: Steven Spielberg’s Anti-Blockbuster ‘The Sugarland Express’
Steven Spielberg is a household name today. Film nerds can tell you the director…
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No stranger to family drama, Steven Spielberg consistently finds a way to inject the…
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Coming Soon Essays Featured Film FestivalsA QUIET PLACE: JOHN KRASINSKI’S HORROR DEBUT DELIVERS SMART SILENT THRILLS – SXSW 2018
John Krasinski is a widely admired filmmaker, largely due to his work as Jim…
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Most viewers frequent the multiplex to be entertained, escaping the daily woes of their…
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One of the things I most appreciate about the superhero aesthetic is…