Author: Paola Mardo
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‘Boyz n the Hood’ and The Importance of Supporting Diverse New Filmmakers
What we can learn from John Singleton’s feature debut more than 25 years after its historic release.
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The Night Of is the TV Crime Drama We Need Right Now
Drawing influences from The Wire, this HBO show boldly tackles race in the face of the criminal justice system. After a string of disappointments and a…
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: Too Many Hashtags, Not Enough LOLs
If this is the comedy Hollywood thinks millennials want, we’re screwed. Mike and Dave Stangle are two hard-partying brothers whose frat boy antics always end up…
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Women Power Movies to Stream this Summer
From queen bees to indie chicks, there’s a feminist film for everyone. This summer’s movie offerings have ranged from superhero civil war to a farting…
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How the Academy’s New Class Impacts Asian Representation in Hollywood
Two producers weigh in on recent Oscar events, new AMPAS members, and the future of diversity & inclusion in Hollywood.Some of the new Academy members…
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Silicon Valley Has Found Its Algorithm
For better or worse, HBO’s tech industry comedy is sticking to its formula. In “The Uptick”, Richard Hendricks faces what is arguably his biggest obstacle to…
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Hollywood is Betting Big on a Digital Future
Online stars and mainstream media collided at VidCon last week. What does that mean for the future of movies and TV?Image via VidCon Twitter.VidCon, the annual three-day…