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Movies, we love ’em. Film School Rejects covers a wide range of movie-related topics, from reviews of new releases to retrospectives on classic films. We also love making lists, writing essays about how our favorites were made, and talking about the most interesting projects in development.

For your consideration — our favorite movies from the last few years:

You can also browse our archives by genre — everything from Horror to Action to Comedy.

Fair Play

‘Fair Play’ Offers a Scathing Takedown of the Aggressively Insecure

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Infinity Pool

‘Infinity Pool’ is a Visual Feast That Ultimately Runs Shallow

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Mia Goth mesmerizes once again in the latest film from Brandon Cronenberg.

Fancy Dance

Lily Gladstone Shines in the Sadly Necessary ‘Fancy Dance’

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A touching and soulful film about those left behind when an indigenous woman goes missing.

Avatar The Way Of Water

DP Russell Carpenter on the Virtual Reality of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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We chat with the cinematographer about the challenges of simultaneously shooting live-action and virtual.

Decision To Leave

How “Decision to Leave” Weaponizes Misdirection

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Every director gets to make a Hitchcock.

The Deepest Breath

‘The Deepest Breath’ Manages to Escape the Shallows

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Some sports are more about transcendence than splashy thrills.

Talk To Me

‘Talk to Me’ Unleashes a Brutal Slice of Possession Horror

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Might just make even the skeptics think twice about playing around with the supernatural.

Sometimes I Think About Dying

‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ Is a Warmly Observant Film on Loneliness

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Daisy Ridley shines in a drab seaside town.

Heaven's Gate Dead Guy

The Day New Hollywood Died

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New Hollywood is dead, long live New Hollywood.