Essays

From Kiki on her broomstick to ‘The Wind Rises.’ As do most all storytellers, revered animator Hayao Miyazaki returns to certain themes in his work: children…

Action, horror, and indies share the screen with the first inklings of blockbuster season. Can you believe it’s already March?! We’re just a couple of…

How Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood epic helps shed some light on Satoshi Kon’s elusive anime masterpiece.

Plus: Remembering the great Bill Paxton, the Razzies announce their winners(?), and the weekend Shot Roundup. Obviously, the only news that matters today pertains to last…

From ‘Wings’ to ‘Spotlight’ and all stops between. With a mere two days standing between us and Hollywood’s biggest night – the Academy Awards, duh –…

Ever hated a movie the first time you saw it, then loved it the second? This video’s for you. “You never get a second chance to…

Read this one must. Welcome back to Fan Theory Friday, where I explore some of the most sensational fan theories as they pertain to your favorite…

We make our final predictions before the big night. Predicting the Oscars is one of our favorite things to do here at Film School Rejects. And…

How Madonna and Aerosmith helped create the director’s signature aesthetic. Like Athena, Greek goddess of intelligence and wisdom, was born fully-grown, so too was David…