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Where Does Moonlight Rank Among the Best Best Pictures?

Sure, it’s a bit soon, but we’re doing this.Art by Subin YangIt’s rare enough that the Oscars award Best Picture to the… Read More

The Great American President Movie Mixtape

All 45 US presidents in one long marathon of history and stuff.Presidents Day isn’t much more than an excuse for car… Read More

First Look at Elle Fanning as Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

The young star is set for a big 2017.Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter was given a first look at Elle Fanning as… Read More

Terrence Malick’s Radegund Gets a Cast and a Synopsis

The prolific director’s WWII drama will feature highly talented European actors.Back in June, we reported that Terrence Malick had started pre-production… Read More

Looking to January’s Real Box Office Heroes for Our Outlook on the Year Ahead

Be the moviegoer you want to see in the world.January is anything but a dumping ground for movies. Sure, this is… Read More

Living in History: On 20th Century Women

History and specificity in Mike Mills’s latest.For many millennials, the twenty-first century has provided more than its share of uncanny reminders… Read More

The Ghosts of This Movie Still Haunt Contemporary Horror

A new Junkfood Cinema episode with special guest Owen Egerton. Read More

The Queer Camp Appeal of ‘Jackie’

A lot of queer folks, men in particular, love Pablo Larrain’s Jackie. Here’s why. Read More

Center of the Universe: How Framing Conveys Power in The Crown

Instilling power and directing focus in the Netflix series.Each year the Golden Globes offer a few surprises in the way of… Read More