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Ten Years of ‘Archer’: How the Comedy Managed to Stay Fresh
Around season nine, The Simpsons could no longer be called one of the greatest shows on television. Cheers peaked in its second season, and while it introduced characters such as … Continue reading Ten Years of ‘Archer’: How the Comedy Managed to Stay Fresh
Here’s the Punchline: A Queer Fan’s Hopes for the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
You know what would be Kevin Smith’s biggest power move yet? He’s made a lot in his life and career. Like, a lot. But the biggest wouldn’t be going from … Continue reading Here’s the Punchline: A Queer Fan’s Hopes for the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
‘Interstellar’, ‘Arrival’ and Sci-Fi: When Fiction Meets Reality
Science fiction is a genre that has absolutely no limitations. From the fun adventures of Star Wars (1977), to heart-breaking romances such as Her (2013) and gruelling horrors like Alien … Continue reading ‘Interstellar’, ‘Arrival’ and Sci-Fi: When Fiction Meets Reality
The Florida Project: The Innocent Protagonist
There is no greater innocent protagonist than that of the child in film. Infants have always been the best way to make an audience side with your main characters, it’s … Continue reading The Florida Project: The Innocent Protagonist
REVIEW: “Treads water over territory previously explored” – ‘IT: Chapter 2’ (2019)
“Engaging, but lacking in thematic depth.” IT Chapter 2 finishes off the Loser Club’s story with a behemoth of a film that’s fixated on the past. Of course, this seems … Continue reading REVIEW: “Treads water over territory previously explored” – ‘IT: Chapter 2’ (2019)
The Male Gaze and Us Poor Gays: Navigating Female Sexualisation in Film as a Queer Feminist
The Romeo and Juliet of cinema: my love for boobs versus my hate of the male gaze. For any other queer feminists out there, you may be well versed in … Continue reading The Male Gaze and Us Poor Gays: Navigating Female Sexualisation in Film as a Queer Feminist
Her Smell (2019) and “The Power of Going Backwards”
Stories about following your dreams have been told many times in film. These can either be extremely inspirational or they can find themselves getting stuck in a strange tug-of-war between … Continue reading Her Smell (2019) and “The Power of Going Backwards”
The Cinematic Universe of Sufjan Stevens’ Soundtracks
“Stevens’ songs are the soundtrack to falling in and out of love.” With his melodramatic tones and heartfelt lyrics, Sufjan Stevens is a master of emotional projection. With lyrics and … Continue reading The Cinematic Universe of Sufjan Stevens’ Soundtracks
The Sweet, Complicated Process of Recovery in ‘Brigsby Bear’
For James (Kyle Mooney), the most familiar and comforting sound is the crackling static of a VHS tape rewound to the beginning of his favorite TV show, ‘Brigsby Bear Adventures’. … Continue reading The Sweet, Complicated Process of Recovery in ‘Brigsby Bear’
How Anna and Elsa Represent Summer in ‘Frozen’ (2013)
You would think it would be hard to argue that Frozen, one of Disney’s most snow filled movies, could be considered the ultimate summer film. For the most part, you … Continue reading How Anna and Elsa Represent Summer in ‘Frozen’ (2013)
INTERVIEW: A Chat with April Washko about ‘Chair Gang’
Chair Gang is a web series set in a hair salon. The first two seasons of the show are available for free on Facebook, with new episodes premiering weekly. It’s … Continue reading INTERVIEW: A Chat with April Washko about ‘Chair Gang’
REVIEW: “A Heartbreaking and Beautiful Restoration of a Film Pioneer” – Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy Blache
Alice Guy Blache is the mother of film, but for many years no one knew her name, and many filmmakers still haven’t seen her work. Be Natural: The Untold Story … Continue reading REVIEW: “A Heartbreaking and Beautiful Restoration of a Film Pioneer” – Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy Blache
