Hollywood
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The Best Original Songs of 2016 Were All Musical Numbers
Maybe it’s time for the Academy to add a little bit to the mix. No day in the calendar year gives me quite as much cinematic…
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Back to the Start: 8 Movie Franchises That Took a U-Turn
Resident Evil isn’t the first film series to return to where it began. Many movie franchises these days are repeating themselves. There are the “remakequels” such…
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How Did the Oscars Get Not So White?
How new members and a hashtag influenced this year’s more inclusive Oscar nominees. The nominations are out and word on the street is that the…
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Is M. Night Shyamalan Really “Back” and What Does That Mean for His Future?
This time the “twist” might be more powerful than ever. This weekend’s opening of Split brought M. Night Shyamalan his biggest debut since… The Last Airbender.…
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A Brief History of Sundance Buzz and Where It Leads
Buzz doesn’t always translate to biggest success. Sundance. The annual film festival where filmgoers have the opportunity to sample the new year’s films. A film can…
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Annapurna Continues World Domination With New Distribution Branch
This is the kind of world domination we’re okay with. If Annapurna Pictures were a human, it would be just entering grade school. Megan Ellison founded…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is a Fine Title
Imagine if someone had predicted the new Star Wars title months ago… Earlier today, the official Star Wars social media accounts announced one thing that fans…
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Rogue One Passes $1 Billion at the Global Box Office
Disney consistently dominates mainstream cinema, commercially and critically. Last month, FSR’s Christopher Campbell broke down Walt Disney Studio’s astonishing 2016 box office success, addressing each…
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In Search of Satire: When Heckling Hollywood isn’t Enough
The ol’ razzle dazzle isn’t cutting it anymore.
