Politics
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Jackie and the Art of the Image
Natalie Portman stars as America’s most carefully crafted First Lady.(Fox Searchlight)I first learned about Jaqueline “Jackie” Kennedy Onassis as a child. I stumbled upon a biography…
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Gerard Butler is The Cinema Icon For Which Trump’s America Yearns
#2017Preview The man’s saved so many bad presidents they should call him the Electoral College. Like many of us and, seemingly, the majority of celebrities,…
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Trump Movies: From The Manchurian Candidate With Love
Spring/Summer: The DNC and DCCC are hacked. Wikileaks starts leaking. July 27th: Donald Trump suggests that Russia should hack his opponent October 7th: DHS and DNI state…
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Trump Movies: Gentleman’s Agreement and The Polite Hatred of Your Neighbor
Watching movies in the shadow of President-elect Trump. There’s a woman handing out safety pins at the meeting. The large, sturdy kind. She wants us…
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Cinema As Weapon: 5 Films That Mirrored Our Rage
A group of politically angry films for a politically angry time. Election Day +22 Days. As President-Elect Trump selects his Legion Of Doom, are you feeling…
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Should We Worry About Donald Trump’s Favorite Films?
Dear FSR Citizen Kane in the streets, Bloodsport in the sheets. At some point in your life, you’ve likely been faced with a question that has…
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Warren Beatty
These rules may apply.
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Short of the Day: M.A.M.O.N. Hilariously Ponders the Absurdity of The Donald’s Wall
If you thought the man was frightening, wait til you see the Trump-bot.
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The Purge and Politics of Poverty
A chilling analysis of a franchise that’s suddenly more relevant than ever. This time a couple weeks ago, The Purge franchise seemed like a dystopic fantasy.…