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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, or: How to Write a Sequel that Doesn’t Suck

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, or: How to Write a Sequel that Doesn’t Suck

Tim Burton proves to Hollywood that sequels and franchises can be decent —when one puts in the work

Sep 6

10 Shocking Horror Movies Where the Villain Wins

10 Shocking Horror Movies Where the Villain Wins

Every villain is a hero in his (or her) own mind.

Nick R Anderson

Sep 5

Movie Musings

#5: Aatmapamphlet (Autobio-Pamphlet)

Sai Kalyanaraman

Sep 3

Is a Good Premise Enough To Make a Good Movie?

Is a Good Premise Enough To Make a Good Movie?

And Why Do We Love Movies With Public Transportation?

Margaret Chamberlain

Sep 3

How John Hughes’s ‘She’s Having a Baby’ Helped Define My Values

How John Hughes’s ‘She’s Having a Baby’ Helped Define My Values

At some point, you have to ask what the most essential thing in your life is.

Sep 3

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‘Mono no Aware’ in Tokyo Story

‘Mono no Aware’ in Tokyo Story

A snapshot of life

Aug 12

Politicizing Naked Bodies: Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things’ and Barry Keoghan in ‘Saltburn’

Politicizing Naked Bodies: Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things’ and Barry Ke...

As it turns out, male nudity is not as newsworthy — or political — as female nudity

May 12

The Top 10 Best Cult Films

The Top 10 Best Cult Films

The “ne plus ultra”* list

Jul 18

American Horror Cinema as Christian Propaganda: From ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘The Conjuring’

American Horror Cinema as Christian Propaganda: From ‘The Exorcist’...

Exploiting horror as a vessel (sorry, a conduit) of Christian faith

Jul 1

Shifting Views of Love in Late 1900s Japan as Seen in Film.

Shifting Views of Love in Late 1900s Japan as Seen in Film.

Unraveling the Shape of Love from Kitano Works

Aug 15

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