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The Wild Sounds of Sam Raimi
When Sam Raimi was honored with the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Filmmaker Award 2016, he acknowledged the importance of sound in his work: “My career …
The Internet’s Chosen One: Jeff Goldblum
One of the most unique actors to grace the screen, Jeff Goldblum is hard not to love. Just look at his impact on pop culture …
No Country for Old Tropes: On Genre Subversion in the Western
Say you’ve never heard of a film. You might ask, “What kind of movie is it?” In other words, “What’s the genre?” The genre of …
How ‘Halloween’ Became a Horror Classic
In 1978, John Carpenter released Halloween, introducing the world to the silent and horrifying serial killer, Michael Myers. Carpenter’s film was a game-changer and kicked …
Tsai Ming-liang and Lee Kang-sheng Are a Perfect Partnership
In 2013, Tsai Ming-Liang released his tenth feature film, Stray Dogs. The film starred Lee Kang-sheng, who had not only starred in every one of …
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is the Ultimate Halloween Musical
The Nightmare Before Christmas, or the best Tim Burton movie that Burton didn’t direct, hit theaters in 1993. Helmed by Coraline director Henry Selick, the …
What Movies Get Right (and Wrong) About Cats
Just in time for National Cat Day, we’re here to discuss one of the most egregious tragedies of cinema – the long, sad history of …
Rachel Portman Broke Barriers with Her Music
In the history of the Academy Awards, only eight women have been nominated for composing. The first woman to take home an Oscar for Best …
For Udo Kier, the Eyes Have It
Without a doubt, Udo Kier is one of the film’s most constant presences. Over the course of over 200 films, he’s become nothing short of …
‘Marie Antoinette’ is a (Post) Modern Revolution
Of all the female characters that populate Sofia Coppola’s films, the obvious stand-in for the director herself is Scarlett Johansson’s Charlotte in Lost in Translation. …
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