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Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
The Folly Of Power In THE FAVOURITE

The Favourite may be Lanthimos’ most crowd pleasing work yet, but it doesn’t shy from showing the doomed reality of chasing power.

Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic of TEEN WITCH
Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic Of TEEN WITCH

A happy accident spit out the low-budget Hollywood machine, Teen Witch is compelling in a way that no individual person could pull off on their own.

From THE DARK KNIGHT Into THE SPIDER-VERSE: The Making Of The Superhero Spectrum

From the brooding Dark Knight through the bulk of the MCU and into the Spider-Verse, the superhero spectrum showcases the many ways in which the genre can adapt and evolve.

Terrifying Implications Of The Netflix Christmas Multiverse

Within the past year, Netflix has released a slew of Christmas movies to their platform; we take a look at this rising trend in streaming.

BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later
BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later

It’s been ten years since massive AMC hit Breaking Bad took to the screens and masterminded its way into television history, and it hasn’t begun to lose its luster yet. 

Jacob Is The Hero Of FANTASTIC BEASTS, And Warner Bros. Needs To See That
Jacob Is The Hero Of FANTASTIC BEASTS, And Warner Bros. Needs To See That

If the Fantastic Beasts films are going to recapture the magic of Harry Potter, they need to focus on where their true magic lies, and that might be with one man named Jacob Kowalski.

The Never Ending Male Gaze: Undercurrents of Objectification Within Feminist Film
The Never Ending Male Gaze: Undercurrents Of Objectification Within Feminist Film

We take a look at the sexualisation of the women in Mad Max: Fury Road and Thelma & Louise, two feminist films – not to vilify, but to offer insight into their subliminal messaging.

Anime's Mainstream Moment: Past, Present, and Speculation
Anime’s Mainstream Moment: Past, Present & Speculation

As anime becomes increasingly mainstream in the west, Film Inquiry’s Christina Tucker examines the past and potential future of the genre.

IVAN'S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up
IVAN’S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up

Tarkovsky’s Ivan’s Childhood, perhaps more than any other film, shows the complexities of dreams, here shown through the eyes of a childhood experiencing the trauma of war.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: A Retrospective Look at the Classic Western After 50 Years
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: A Retrospective Look At The Classic Western After 50 Years

Sergio Leone compiled everything great about Westerns in Once Upon a Time in the West, and created as distinctive an entry as the world had ever seen.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Cinema Moments Of 2018

For our latest Staff Inquiry, we are discussing something a bit different: not our favorite films, but our favorite moments from 2018 films.

Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change
Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change

For films such as Widows to succeed with their social messages, they need to present a novel story with a genuine message implanted into the infrastructure of the narrative.

Black Mirrors: Smartphones & Cinema
Black Mirrors: Smartphones & Cinema

Over the years, as smartphones have become an ever-prominent part of our lives, we have seen cinema use the device increasingly, often in unique and interesting ways.

TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece
TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece

With Criterion’s Blu-ray, True Stories will satisfy old fans and find new ones, just as every generation eventually discovers the Talking Heads.

American Horror Story's Madison Montgomery: It Girl, Witch Girl, Holy Girl
AMERICAN HORROR STORY’s Madison Montgomery: It Girl, Witch Girl, Holy Girl

Madison Montgomery is the most fascinating character in the AHS world, and in Apocalypse, our perception of her changes once more.