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What makes a "Perfect Trilogy"?
The recipe that creates a perfect trilogy is good storytelling.
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"Inhabitant" Bargains With the Devil of Self-Abandonment
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"Friends Like Us" Turns Fandom Into a Hostage Situation
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"The Shift" Turns "Eat the Rich" Into a Literal Warning
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"In The Palm of Her Hand" Finds Tenderness in an Unmarked Grave
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"God's Future Soldiers" Turns Blind Faith Into Daylight Horror
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South Korean Cinema Has "No Other Choice"
Last year saw new releases from two of South Korea’s most celebrated filmmakers. One of the films has emerged as an instant classic, while the other is already fading into obscurity. How did two modern masters end up with such different results?
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How NOT to Write A Story About Outcasts (as Demonstrated by "Stranger Things")
5 characters in season 5 whose storylines did not do them or their audience justice.
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5 Hidden Gem Romance Movies To Watch This Valentine's Day
No matter what your Valentine's Day plans look like, here are five films that are sure to get you in the spirit.
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Socials and the Silver Screen: Is Social Media presence an advantage for filmmakers?
Can you create content without losing a piece of yourself?
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"Send Help" is the perfect entertaining film to start the year off
A Review of Send Help, Sam Raimi's newest film, which leaves you on the edge of your seat.
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Romance Films to Fill your Heart this Valentine's Day
Old, new, and iconic romance films to get you feeling all the love for Valentine's Day.
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"Father, Mother, Sister, Brother": Jim Jarmusch’s Latest Family Portrait
In this anthology film, Jarmusch explores the relationships between parents and children, tying together the stories of three separate families with a single thread, all while maintaining his voice as a film auteur.
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Five Films You Forgot Were Nominated for Oscars
A brisk trip through the history of Hollywood's biggest night, featuring big budget blockbusters, cult classics, and everything in between.
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Wondering How to Work Background After You Move to LA?
Interested in becoming a background actor in a major city like Los Angeles? Read on to find out what a film student like me would do!
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How Indie Productions Challenge Misogyny in Film
We want more women behind the camera, not more women's behinds ON camera!
Film ListMortifying Independent Films For Your Halloweekend
Looking for something spooky (and independent) to watch this weekend? Look no further.
Film ReviewHow LuLu Wang Brought Her Chinese Heritage to the Screen in "The Farewell"
Based on Wang's real-life family, "The Farewell" showcases what happens when cultures collide.