Hollywood
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Annapurna Pictures and Hollywood’s Social Impact
Why Megan Ellison’s studio serves as the perfect synthesis of art and commerce. Don’t look now, but it seems like corporations are the closest thing…
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We Need to Talk About Casey Affleck
Why sexual harassment allegations against the actor shouldn’t just be swept under the rug. Awards season has officially begun. On Monday, Variety’s Gotham Awards kicked off…
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Hollywood’s Leftovers: The “Other” Back to the Future
The case for Doc Hollywood as a great post-Thanksgiving movie. Once the turkey is consumed, the dishes put away, and a political ceasefire is finally…
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The Harry Potter Spinoff Series is Off to a Slow Start
Another soft reboot of a franchise tries to find sturdy ground. Box office analysts are in disagreement on the success of Fantastic Beasts and Where to…
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Going to the Movies Post Election
Box office is up, but are people buying the right tickets? This weekend’s top movies at the box office included a story of a woman who…
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The Makers of Ghost in the Shell Don’t Seem to Give a F*ck About Whitewashing
Paramount Pictures planned a very strategic trailer release and hoped we wouldn’t notice. Paramount PicturesThe movie studio Paramount Pictures dropped the trailer for Ghost in the…
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6 Filmmaking Tips from Paul Verhoeven
Because you need more than basic directorial instinct. Here is a list of filmmaking lessons we can learn from Paul Verhoeven.
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Adam Driver Is the Actor of Our Generation
His resume speaks volumes about his talents, but many still don’t know who he is. Another day, another outstanding role for Adam Driver. The Force Awakens…
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Wonder Woman Trailer: More Like Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman
Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman The new Wonder Woman trailer is unnecessarily heavy on Steve power. When Wonder Woman hits theaters next year, we can be sure…