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Steven Soderbergh

Stop Calling Steven Soderbergh An Innovator and Learn to Love His Work

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An argument for spending less time concerned with Steven Soderbergh’s innovation and more time appreciating the fact that he’s a damn good filmmaker.

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Should More Religious Films Openly Challenge Religious Beliefs?

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The first trailer for ‘Come Sunday’ promises a film about, but not exclusively for, religion. Shouldn’t that become the norm?

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The Fantasy and Feminism of Lara Croft

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The legendary video game heroine might have originated as a male fantasy, but she’s also a bona fide action hero.

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Everyone Should Strive to Be a Better Film Critic

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Should you learn the history of the industry or focus on your skills as a writer? When it comes to film criticism, the answer to both is yes.

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Donald Trump’s Space Force Idea Is Dumb, Unless The Right Fictional Character Were Alive to Lead It

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If we could bring any one of these fictional space commanders to life, President Trump’s big dumb idea might be awesome.

The Director And The Jedi

What Russian Bots Wanted From ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

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There are some fascinating little tidbits in the ‘Last Jedi’ production documentary, ‘The Director and The Jedi.’

Phantom Thread

How Phantom Thread Won The Internet

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If there were an Oscar for content, PT Anderson would be in the gold.

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Five (More) New Year’s Resolutions for the Distinguished Film Nerd

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We offer some more New Year’s Resolutions for those uncertain of how to live their best possible movie lives in 2018.

Rewind Disappointments

10 Ways The World of Pop Culture Disappointed Us in 2017

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There were plenty of film disappointments in 2017.