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The stories we would put on the marquee. Reviews, reporting and obituaries from people who work on set.
An Interview with the Filmmaker Behind "Butterfly on a Wheel"
Interviewing Trevor Morris on his debut short film set in Toronto.
"Ne Zha II": Family, Destiny, and the Rise of Chinese Mythic Animation
The Dispatch — Daily
02.11
Blackmagic Design Announces New UltraStudio Express HD
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"Inhabitant" Bargains With the Devil of Self-Abandonment
21.10
"Friends Like Us" Turns Fandom Into a Hostage Situation
20.10
"The Shift" Turns "Eat the Rich" Into a Literal Warning
20.10
"In The Palm of Her Hand" Finds Tenderness in an Unmarked Grave
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Interviews
For Your Consideration: “Playing God”
Rodolfo L. Masedari, one of the producers of the animated short film "Playing God", breaks down the process of making the Oscar-qualified stop-motion short film.
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Examining Ethics in Biopics
"Deliver Me From Nowhere" provides a close-up look at just one chapter of Bruce Springsteen's story, creating what Springsteen himself calls an "anti-biopic".
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An Expert Look Inside Television
This “fine book just might make you better at whatever craft you ply as a filmmaker”
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"Foreigner" Proves Hell Is A Teenage Girl
Ava Maria Safai's feature debut brings the drama to Blood in the Snow 2025
Opinions
30 Years of Longing: How "Before Sunrise" Still Speaks to Young Audiences
The lasting power of simplicity—a night, a conversation, and the kind of connection Gen Z feels deprived of.
Blood in the Snow
"Fresh Meat" Turns Up The Carnage
This gross-out slasher hacks its way through Blood in the Snow 2025.
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The Role of Psychology in Film Success
How Understanding the Mind Shapes Audience Engagement
Blood in the Snow
"Violence" Has Sex, Drugs, And Plenty Of Rock and Roll
The action gets dialed up to eleven at Blood in the Snow 2025.
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Balancing Feminist Films and Male Perspectives in Modern Society
How feminist cinema isn’t just reshaping how we see women—it’s revealing the hidden emotional pressures men carry, too.
Elsewhere in the League
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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.