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Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Preview: Promoting Truth And Tenacity
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Preview: Promoting Truth And Tenacity

We highlight the 2019 Human Rights Watch Film Festival international line-up of films promising to offer critical insight into local and global human rights concerns.

Your Achilles' Heel: Greek Mythology and the Movies
Your Achilles’ Heel: Ancient Greece & The Movies

The cinematic depictions of Ancient Greek tales can often get lost in translation through the generations – here’s our handy guide to the best and worst.

Depictions of Colonialism in THE MISSION & ZAMA
Depictions Of Colonialism In THE MISSION & ZAMA

These two award winning films illustrate how cinema can either reinforce or dismantle traditional understandings of colonialism and the Age of Exploration.

Why Every Movie Deserves To Be Seen In A Theater
Why Every Movie Deserves To Be Seen In A Theater

Following Spielberg’s Netflix comments and more people saying they’d prefer to see movies at home, Alexia Amoriello defends the theatrical experience.

Pahk The Cah: The Not So Subtle Nuances Of The Boston Accent
Pahk The Cah: The Not So Subtle Nuances Of The Boston Accent

Contrary to popular belief, getting the Boston accent right is not just about dropping an “r” where you’re not supposed to or adding one to a word when it isn’t necessary.

The Solution to Endless Scrolling When Deciding What to Watch

Reklist is a centralized place to send and receive entertainment recommendations, keep track of what you have read & watched, and discover new titles.

Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl's Coming Out, Super Friends, The Elite, & Agent Liberty's Deputization
Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl’s Coming Out & Agent Liberty’s Deputization

We recap episodes 10 to 13 in the fourth season of The CW’s Supergirl, leading to the introduction of Lex Luthor.

Coogler & Spielberg: A Study of Blockbuster Succession
Coogler & Spielberg: A Study Of Blockbuster Succession

In the annals of cinema history, there have been few filmmakers that were talented, and…

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Homer the Heretic"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Homer The Heretic”

In the second of this series breaking down the best Simpsons episodes, Sean Fallon takes a look at season 4’s “Homer the Heretic”.

Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad
Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad

In the first part of Trash Caviar in which Julian Rosenthal inspects the finest of trash, he recalls Nicolas Cage’s off-the-wall character in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

Black Swan and Suspiria: Singing the Body Horror Electric
BLACK SWAN & SUSPIRIA: Singing The Body Horror Electric

Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan and Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Suspiria reinvigorate the very concept of body horror.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With 1985 Director Yen Tan

We were able to talk with Yen Tan, writer and director of the 1980s-set drama about AIDs called 1985.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Romantic Comedies
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Romantic Comedies

In celebration of Valentine’s Day month, our writers decided to focus on romantic comedies for this staff inquiry. Here are some of our favorites.

Is There Really Still Method In The Madness?
Is There Really Still Method In The Madness?

Do we need to reassess our own reaction to extreme method acting and should there be a line, a limit, on how far actors should go?

The All-Decade Oscars
The Oscars Keep Trying To Put A Bandage On A Broken Leg

After last night’s Oscars ceremony, we examine just how the Academy has struggled with their identity these past few years, now more than ever.