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Sarah Paulson, Sandra Bullock, and Rihanna in 'Ocean's 8'.

Women in Crime Films, and Why Female Leadership Should Be Celebrated

By: Noemi Arellano-Summer 24th Sep 202223rd Sep 2022

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“Female leadership and ambition should be celebrated for how creative and beautiful they can be, even in the wake of violence.”

Jean-Luc Godard: A Life with a Beginning, Middle and an End, but not Necessarily in That Order

By: Tilly Long 20th Sep 202219th Sep 2022

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It would be hard to believe that cinema’s most revolutionary voice would go gentle into that good night. On the 13th of September 2022, and entirely in keeping with the fearlessness that marked out his creations, the 91-year-old iconoclast chose a time and place of his own making. As a critic, Godard railed against bourgeois…

Seidi Harlaa as Laura and Yuriy Borisov as Ljoha in 'Compartment No. 6'. They sit close together on a train while looking out a window, with Laura holding a cigarette.

“Only the Parts of Us Will Ever Touch Only the Parts of Others”: Hotboxing Human Connection in ‘Compartment No. 6’ (2021)

By: athenarees27 19th Sep 202223rd Sep 2022

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‘Kuosmanen wipes away this alternative story, and instead history is relegated to the sidelines of this film about forging human connection based on little other than present circumstances and emotional necessity.’

A still of Bill Murray as Bob in 'Lost in Translation'. He stands in an elevator surrounded by Asian men, towering over them.

Not Racist, Just Lonely: The Rampant Use of Orientalism in ‘Lost in Translation’ (2003)

By: Lee Jae Min 8th Sep 20228th Sep 2022

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“Ultimately, in ‘Lost in Translation,’ it is through the act of reinforcing the stigmatized image of an Asian man, rather than the act of challenging it, that the main theme of the film is established.”

A black and white photo of Marilyn Monroe. She poses while wearing a black turtleneck and looking right at the camera.

Marilyn Monroe the Actress: 6 Underrated Roles

By: Robert Barger 29th Aug 202229th Aug 2022

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“Despite her eternal infamy, Monroe has never received the credit she deserves for her acting ability. Her talent extended far beyond a curvaceous figure and a perfect smile.”

‘King Richard’ (2021) and its Focus on Flawed Fatherhood

By: Rudolph Lambert Fernandez 7th Aug 20226th Aug 2022

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But if you’re looking for a movie about the sisters and their trip to stardom, as some critics mistakenly did, it’s yet to be made. This one’s resolutely about their father and his struggle that made theirs count, and why he’s a beacon to other fathers like him, wrestling with their own flaws.

Still from the fictional sitcom "He's Gay, She's Half-Jewish." Berlant is seen to the left, wearing heels, a skit with printed covers from fashion magazines and a black sleeveless top. She has neutral yet slightly annoyed facial expression, as she is caught in colourful christmas lights that are twirled around her body, making her arms unmovable. Early, wearing black boots, light blue jeans and a black t-shirt with printed abs on it, is caught in movement, as he looks at her and laughs with a surprised expression on his face.

‘Would It Kill You to Laugh?’ (2022) Leaves Viewers Both Satisfied and Hungry for More

With possibly the best title within its category, the comedy special ‘Would It Kill You to Laugh?’ allows Kate Berlant and John Early to shine doing what they do best ⁠— all while simultaneously tempting viewers about what they might create in the future.

A still showing Debra (Honig) in the foreground wearing a white headband, a white sleeveless dress and white gloves. She's rubbing her hands together with a smug look on her face, as if she's a villainous character coming up with a plan. Behind her, inside of a boxing ring, are the other two Debras out of focus. They're both wearing white, embracing each other as they're making out - something that is clearly in relation to Honig's Debra and her plan.

‘Three Busy Debras’ and Its Exhilarating Celebration of the Absurd

An analysis of the nuanced layers found throughout ‘Three Busy Debras,’ a comedy series where the surreal feels grounded and the ugly is hiding out in the (whimsical) open.