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·6 min read

A Look Back on How Hollywood Has Fared Since the Rise of #MeToo

Before the massive shakeup that was #MeToo, diversity, inclusion, equality, and cultural representation were merely words in Hollywood. Since then, there's been a concerted effort to be more inclusive not only behind-the-scenes, but in their storytelling. Let's see how it's gone.

Opinions

·3 min read

#MeToo Hasn’t Ended Comedians’ Careers

Stephen Silver

It's clearly true that these men's careers have not been ended by the #MeToo movement. In fact, the movement appears to have shaken out in a way that's been rather just.

Features

·7 min read

Is Dan Schneider a #MeToo Story, or a Pizzagate One?

Stephen Silver

Nickelodeon announced in late March that it was parting ways with Dan Schneider, the producer behind several of its most successful and impactful kids’ shows. Most of the Hollywood trade press’ stories about Schneider’s departure stuck to the story of them parting ways to pursue other opportunities, but the long running rumors of sexual abuse have intensified as of late, and against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement there's been much speculation that Schneider would be the next domino to fall.

Opinions

·7 min read

The Irrational Preemptive “Woke” Uproar Over the New ‘Game of Thrones’ Series

Stephen Silver

With the 'Game of Thrones' prequel series set to air, there have been various early reactions from critics, with one tabloid in particular running a truly bizarre piece...

Hype

·15 min read

European Filmmaker Louise Brix Andersen Reveals How She Made Her Short Film ‘The Pill’ Remotely

Francesca Escarraga

Filmmaker/director Louise Brix Andersen sat down with us to discuss how she developed her sci-fi short film 'The Pill', the process of remote filmmaking, and much more.

Opinions

·4 min read

How Fashion Mogul Julia Haart Stomps On Fundamentalism In Netflix’s ‘My Unorthodox Life’

Francesca Escarraga

Netflix's latest show, 'My Unorthodox Life' has taken the world by storm and captured the zeitgeist by exploring Julia Haart's break from 40+ years of ultra-orthodox to becoming a world-renowned fashion mogul.

Features

·3 min read

From Mumblecore to Mainstream: A Look into Greta Gerwig’s Path to Stardom

Francesca Escarraga

There’s not a better or more deserving woman in Hollywood who personifies #girlboss and #lifegoals other than triple threat director, writer, and actress, Greta Gerwig.

Opinions

·3 min read

The Emergence of Social Impact Entertainment and Its Importance

Francesca Escarraga

Social Impact Entertainment (SIE) has been the talk of the town lately, thanks in large part to industry leaders like Teri Schwartz and Jeff Skoll. And that's a very good thing.

Features

·6 min read

Dave Chappelle and the Silly “Cancel Culture” Two-Step

Stephen Silver

'Sticks & Stones', and the cultural discussion around it means that we get to once again act out an irritating, tiresome cultural two-step, one marked by bad faith, straw-manning, and a complete misunderstanding of social media outrage, how it works, and its ultimate effects.

Features

·10 min read

Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Wrapup: 20 Paragraphs About 20 Films

Stephen Silver

The annual Tribeca Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, here's a look at the 20 films I saw at the festival - some in person, and others on awards screeners.

Features

·10 min read

Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., and the Problem With Thin-Skinned Comedians

Stephen Silver

A look at Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., and how out of whack certain narratives have gotten, related to comedy and comedians.

Opinions

·2 min read

‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ is the Show You’ve Been Missing Out On

Francesca Escarraga

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' is truly a hidden gem that I've personally already seen thrice now, and every time I get the same euphoric feeling as if I'm watching it for the first time. It's an undeniably special show that despite being set in an era we no longer live in, remains relevant for its ability to tackle important issues.

Features

·6 min read

‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ Is A New Template For Post-#MeToo Documentaries

Stephen Silver

'We Need to Talk About Cosby', the new 4-part documentary from W. Kamau Bell, just might have created a new template for how to tell the complicated and extremely uncomfortable stories of the most significant #MeToo offenders.

Opinions

·4 min read

Bill Maher, Al Franken, and all the wrong lessons of #MeToo

Stephen Silver

It would be much simpler and things would line up far neater if everyone publicly accused of sexual harassment or misconduct was someone we hated or distrusted in the first place. This is the argument Bill Maher seems to be taking with his friend, Al Franken...and it's wrong.

Features

·6 min read

How Taylor Sheridan Challenges Toxic Masculinity with the Toughest Female Archetype on ‘Yellowstone’

Ivan Trimarchi

'Yellowstone' is an immersive character study that cannot do without a strong female character like Beth. So, let’s dive into how these strong female archetypes take shape and serve its purpose in a male-driven narrative.

Features

·7 min read

Sundance Film Festival: How To Make The Cut As An Emerging Indie Filmmaker

Francesca Escarraga

For most emerging filmmakers, Sundance Film Festival is a rite of passage into making a name for themselves, so let's get a deeper understanding of what it's all about, what programmers are looking for, and how to better navigate the film festival circuit.

Features

·9 min read

How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

Alex Arabian

'The Perfection' is a Vantablack tragicomedy, and the utilization of color accentuates its themes of sexism, mental illness, the impossible societal expectations of women, navigating lasting, compounding childhood trauma, and the film’s complete reworking of the tired battle-of-the-sexes trope.

Features

·9 min read

December 2020: The Month of the ‘Woman’ Movie

Stephen Silver

'Wonder Woman 1984' is one of four "woman" movies that arrived not only in 2020 but in the month of December, and here's our opinions of each.

Opinions

·3 min read

Disney+ Content Warnings Aren’t “Ruining” Anything

Stephen Silver

Disney's long-in-the-works attempt to combat Netflix has finally launched, and while there have been plenty of legit reasons to complain about it's early days, there is one thing that's occasioned criticism that is, to my mind, utterly ridiculous.

Features

·5 min read

Re-assessing ‘American Beauty’ On Its 20th Anniversary

Stephen Silver

1999 was a special time for movies and 'American Beauty' is one whose reputation has waxed and waned over time, as has my impression of it as I’ve re-watched it over the years. But there are several reasons 'American Beauty' isn’t a fun movie to think about these days.

News

·2 min read

Jesus’ Second Coming: ‘The Big Lebowski’ spin-off coming in 2020

Stephen Silver

John Turturro didn't have any writing or directing role in the original movie, but the actor has frequently talked about wanting to make a Jesus movie until the film finally entered production in late 2016. And now we know when we'll see it.

News

·1 min read

‘The Craft’ remake/sequel is finally happening, and with a female writer-director at helm

Armando Dela Cruz

The 1996 film is an indisputable cult hit and Zoe Lister-Jones will be the first female to helm a Blumhouse picture.

Features

·7 min read

2018: The Year That Documentaries Became Great

Stephen Silver

While a whole generation is growing up with "Netflix documentary" as a genre, docs are cleaning up at the box office, too. According to The Numbers, documentaries grossed a total of $95 million domestically in 2018, more than doubling last year's total of $44 million. A big factor in that is that there were a lot of really great documentary films this year.

Features

·3 min read

The Socially Conscious Oscars

Sean A'Hearn

The Oscars are fast approaching, and as is customary, everyone is making their predictions. Most of the debate is centered around which film will take home Best Picture, but this year has a different feel about it. While The Academy has polarized critical opinion over time, it has also admirably adapted to be more inclusive to films that speak to the cultural issues of our times.

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