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The stories we would put on the marquee. Reviews, reporting and obituaries from people who work on set.
"Seized" and Lawrence's Free State Festival
"There are a lot of places that aren't speaking truth to power, but by god, it's going to happen here." - Eric Meyer
Best Space Travel Films
The Dispatch — Daily
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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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Troy Paff: From "Dirty Jobs" to "Texas Music Revolution"
No matter how many places Troy travels to, his work stays true to the ideas that originally brought him to Hollywood: making films, not videos. He has stayed true to his artistic vision, even though the blueprint was simply a wing and a prayer.
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We Have All Seen the TV Glow
How "I Saw The TV Glow" uses media to portray queerness and the loss of identity.
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It's a "Brand New Day" for Spider-Man: What's next for the webbed wonder?
Hopes and predictions for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"
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The Three Characters Who Could Make "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" the Perfect Movie.
The pressure is on for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", but these characters would guarantee an instant fan-favorite.
Interviews
Amplifying Haitian Voices: Award-Winning Filmmaker Jacquil Constant on Culture, Community, and Creativity
A conversation with multi-hyphenate Jacquil Constant leading up to the 11th annual Haiti International Film Festival—of which he is the founder.
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The New Obsessed Filmmakers
After a blockbuster week for two young directors, Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, I interviewed Austin Micka, a young filmmaker from Los Angeles, to hear his thoughts on this new movement in the industry.
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Kiki Does Not Need Saving... But the Industry Might
The question is: why does it need to be adapted now, in this form, in an industry crowded with remakes, reboots, and live-action versions of animated classics?
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Comedy is Cinema
Laughter does not deny truth or sadness, in fact, it reveals.
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What Owen Dennis and "Among Us" Can Teach Us About Adaptation
How can we get more Project Hail Marys and less War of the Worlds (2025)? One man seems to have cracked the code.
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Film List
Mortifying 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.
OpinionsThe Best Software for New Screenwriters
With so many online tools claiming to be the best, which is the most practical decision for beginner writers?