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Image is from the film 'Here Are the Young Men' (2021). Three young men sit on the top of a concrete wall, whilst a young woman stands next to them leaning her back against a blue wall. Behind them a brick wall is painted grey and blue, with "mest" written behind them in bold white and black graffiti lettering.

REVIEW: ‘Here Are the Young Men’ (2021) Is A Vibrant Exploration of Youth Violence and Addiction

By: nabeel zaman 3rd May 20212nd May 2021

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Here Are the Young Men depicts the downfall of three teenage boys who find themselves immersed in a world full of drugs and alcoholism.

Image is from the film 'Always Shine' (2016). The film still shows Anna, now performing as Beth, in the middle of the frame. She’s looking right into the camera with her head tilted to one side, almost like she knows viewers are watching her performance. She’s biting on her thumb, reminiscent of an innocent child as she’s trying to mimic the body language of Beth. She looks nervous and timid. Anna is wearing Beth’s button-up romper suit with a flower pattern, with a light brown belt in the waist. In the background is a long desk visible – filled with miscellaneous objects including a globe and a cowboy hat all in a row – along with a big window showing the green nature of Big Sur.

Five Years Later: Sophia Takal’s ‘Always Shine’ (2016) and the Horror of Being Trapped in Performance

While film history contains many portrayals of backstabbing women on the verge of a breakdown, Always Shine offers the idea that the terrifying thing isn’t women themselves but rather the limiting roles society provides for them (along with the disastrous results they lead to).

What ‘WandaVision’ Could Mean For the Future of Prestige TV

By: Lee Millington 30th Apr 202128th Apr 2021

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WandaVision put Marvel in the world of TV in a big way, but is it enough to be good for television’s future?

Image shows the poster for the film Dawson City Frozen Time, in which a black and white image of a woman from a silent film is shown against an icy background.

Top of the Docs #48 – Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016)

By: Joel Whitaker 29th Apr 2021

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With Dawson City: Frozen Time the, extremities at which film can survive is told through a documentary narrative like no other.

Image from the film 'Nomadland' (2020). A woman with short hair wearing a blue t-shirt stands in front of a snow covered, mountainous landscape.

The Ethics of Filming Poverty: Who Has a Right to Tell ‘Nomadland’ (2020)?

By: RaeAnn Quick 25th Apr 202125th Apr 2021

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It is phenomenal that these stories are being told. However, what does it mean if they only tell a partial story, with little condemnation of the system that maintains it?

Image is a collage of three images. The first is an image from 'Minari' (2020), as an man in his thirties wearing a pink shirt talks to someone. The middle is from 'Pieces of a Woman' (2020) which shows a blonde woman wearing a beige turtleneck and a red coat looking directly at the camera. The final image on the right is from 'Sound of Metal' (2020). A shirtless man with a variety of tattoos drums intensely.

2021 Academy Awards: First-Time Acting Nominees

A few familiar faces are included in the Oscar Nominations— such as Anthony Hopkins, Viola Davis, Glenn Close, and Frances McDormand— but the fresh blood is overwhelming.

Mustafa and Alim are sat at a red plastic table eating their individual meals. Mustafa, the father, is in a coat and staring down at his food. Alim, the son, is in a black coat with a grey hoodie, staring at his dad eating.

REVIEW: ‘Homeward’ (2021) Is Ukraine’s Unlikely Road Trip Oscar Nomination

By: Emily Maskell 23rd Apr 202123rd Apr 2021

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The intricacy that Homeward dances around will perhaps prevent a wider appreciation of the film, but with a Cannes premiere and being Ukraine’s Academy Award entry for Best International Film, the film’s cultural poignance is its main grounding.

Image is from the film 'Palm Spring' (2020). A man in a red coat holds the hand on a woman wearing a leopard print fur coat. They are sat in front of a fire at night, covered in blankets. They both are looking at something in the distance.

[Between the Lines] Why ‘Palm Springs’ (2020) Should Have Been Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 23rd Apr 202121st Apr 2021

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Without diminishing the nominees, there is one screenplay that should have made the cut.

Image is from the documentary 'Roger & Me' (1989). Image shows a billboard that has a cartoon car on top of a globe alongside the words "FLINT IS AUTO THIS WORLD!"

Top of the Docs #47 – Roger and Me (1989)

By: Joel Whitaker 22nd Apr 2021

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Roger & Me is undoubtedly a film about how American cities, both big and small, are beholden to corporate power.

Image is from the TV Show 'Stranger Things'. Four young boys crowd in front of the screen, appearing to look directly at the camera which is below them.

Nostalgia, Toxic Masculinity, and Geek Culture in ‘Stranger Things’

By: Nuha Hassan 17th Apr 202116th Apr 2021

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While incorporating pop culture references, Stranger Things is a case study of the different hyper-masculine and nerd characters that are portrayed on the show.