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‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ as an Allegory for American Celebrity Obsession

Dominik's western uses the idea of the outlaw, specifically through analyzing Jesse James and Robert Ford's relationship, as an allegory for modern American celebrity obsession and the negative consequences of a culture that worships popular people as godlike figures.

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‘Her’: Spike Jonze’s Vision of a Post-Capitalist Future (Part 1)

Alex Arabian

Eagle-eyed viewers may notice various breadcrumbs throughout 'Her' that allude to Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) and Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) living in a post-capitalist future, struggling to shed the lingering effects of a market-driven society of the not-so-distant past.

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Seeing a Colorful Life in the Monochromatic World of ‘ROMA’

Francesca Escarraga

Alfonso Cuarón's latest awards show darling, 'ROMA', is his most personal yet as he delivers a heartfelt love letter to his nanny and all the other unseen people who deeply impact our lives.

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“He Becomes Immortal”: Tim Burton’s Big Fish at 15

Stephen Silver

In praise of Tim Burton's storytelling, tear jerking masterpiece, which offered all of the emotion and none of the Johnny Depp.

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·3 min read

Is Onscreen Diversity in Danger of Becoming a Gimmick?

Cynthia Vinney

Onscreen diversity is greatly needed, but when diverse casting decisions are announced without story reasons, is diversity in danger of becoming a gimmick?

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Fleabag, Killing Eve, and Now Star Wars: Meet Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Nick Hilden

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has seen a fast rise to prominence in both writing and acting in "Fleabag", "Killing Eve", and now "Solo: A Star Wars Story". It's time you got to meet her.

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The revolutionary shift in on-screen storytelling

Francesca Escarraga

Through proper representation, cultural diversity, and equality, Hollywood could make wonders and unravel new ways to elevate the craft of storytelling that entices our imagination, speaks the truth, and brilliantly captures the beauty and struggles of humanity without compromising its structural integrity.

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·5 min read

‘Her’: Spike Jonze’s Vision of a Post-Capitalist Future (Part 2)

Alex Arabian

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·4 min read

Billy Wilder: A Prolific Pioneer of the Golden Age of Cinema

Francesca Escarraga

Billy Wilder is a name that instantly comes up in conversation, especially if you're in film school or simply an enthusiast who lives and breathes cinema. His films, achievements, and wisdom have been the foundation of books and the inspiration behind films that have graced the silver screens throughout the years.

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The Lynchian Dynasty

Francesca Escarraga

David Lynch is an absolute gem of a filmmaker, so much so that his name has developed into jargon in the world of filmmaking. His creativity and unique style effortlessly shine through every film or TV series he directs and produces, as well as evokes an extreme surrealism and otherworldliness that stand the test of time.

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Critically panned movies that we love and is diversity becoming a gimmick in film?

Dario Hunt

We're finally back and we have some deep discussions regarding the 'Roseanne' situation and whether it was handled correctly, reactions to 'Venom' and other critically panned movies that we love, and whether or not diversity in film is in danger of becoming a gimmick - amongst other things.

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The blurred line separating life and art

Francesca Escarraga

The second we get a chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we leap into a world of creative imagination where life and art intertwine, and as we relentlessly explore endless content in the media library, we're bound to find something that we'll invest our time in (mostly years), that hits all the right buttons of our psyche. There are many reasons as to why we get more emotionally involved in fiction than the lives we lead.

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Screenwriting Tips From Hollywood’s Favorite Writers

Stefan Fideli

This article is about those teachers that have stood out, that have challenged the norm, and made us question the basics and what we deem as fundamental. Highlighting what I think to be the most insightful tips on the craft of Screenwriting, I will list just a few, and hope that it will enlighten those who have reached a wall in their script or feel they need to make the hero/ heroine’s goal a little more challenging/relatable.

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‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ as an Allegory for American Celebrity Obsession

‘Her’: Spike Jonze’s Vision of a Post-Capitalist Future (Part 1)

Seeing a Colorful Life in the Monochromatic World of ‘ROMA’

“He Becomes Immortal”: Tim Burton’s Big Fish at 15

Is Onscreen Diversity in Danger of Becoming a Gimmick?

Fleabag, Killing Eve, and Now Star Wars: Meet Phoebe Waller-Bridge

The revolutionary shift in on-screen storytelling

‘Her’: Spike Jonze’s Vision of a Post-Capitalist Future (Part 2)

Billy Wilder: A Prolific Pioneer of the Golden Age of Cinema

The Lynchian Dynasty

Critically panned movies that we love and is diversity becoming a gimmick in film?

The blurred line separating life and art

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