Culture
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Alden Ehrenreich Confirmed for Young Han Solo
You knew this, but now it’s official. This past weekend’s big Star Wars Celebration in London wasn’t a rush of huge news about the many…
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time on The Night Of
The HBO crime drama’s second episode reveals the truth will not set you free. In the second installment of HBO’s crime drama The Night Of, “Subtle…
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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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Highlighting Can’t Miss Comic-Con Panels
What caught my eye in the massive schedule breakdown. I’m trying to remember when nerd culture became the zeitgeist of my era… I imagine it…
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Vice Principals and The Rise of Limited Series
HBO’s latest reflects a trend towards shorter, more complete stories on television. Last week Variety reported that Vice Principals, the new HBO series from Eastbound…
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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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What Animated Films Are Saying About Our Political Culture
Inequality, sexism, and racism at the heart of our summer in animated films. Turn on your television and the world is filled with “us” and “them.”…
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On Abbas Kiarostami, and Four of his Essential Films You Can Stream Now
From his earlier works to late-term dramas, numerous Kiarostami films are currently streaming on various platforms.
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Why James Cameron is Wrong About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
And what we underestimate about sequels and reboots in general. For reasons largely unknown, James Cameron – director of such films as Titanic and Avatar –…