Rua Fay
The Perfect Movie For The Kid Who's Lost All Hope
Depression is an extremely common subject in the world of film, being one of the more common mental illnesses, it's no surprise that so...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
Legacy Sequels (And Why They Should End)
Sequels are no new concept. Any franchise with a successful first installment is bound to garner a sequel or two (or 9 if you’re...
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Rua Fay
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
How a Couple, a Muralist, and Movie Star Changed Baltimore
Perhaps one of the most overlooked art scenes in the United States lies in Baltimore, Maryland. It's difficult to turn a corner in the...
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Rua Fay
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
What Will Smith's Outburst Means For The Future of The Academy
After an eventful night at The Oscars, filled with great performances and historic wins, the only thing anyone seems to remember is the...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Mar 24, 2022
- 5 min
The Graduate and The Worst Person in the World: Same Story, Different Generation
What is adulthood? Is it something we decide for ourselves when we’re ready, or is it something that’s thrust upon us when we reach a...
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Rua Fay
- Mar 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Impossible Task of Separating Art From Artist In Film
The 21st century so far has seen an exponential rise in progressiveness in the film industry. Movies are getting more diverse, minority...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Mar 4, 2022
- 5 min
Godard vs. Godard
Jean Luc Godard is arguably the single most important name in the history of film. Former film critic for the legendary Cahiers du Cinema...
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Rua Fay
- Feb 25, 2022
- 4 min
The Black Actors Who Changed Cinema Forever
The past decade has seen monumentous change in terms of diversity in film. Some of the most iconic movies of the 2010's have included...
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Rua Fay
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Have We Forgotten What We Learned From "Schindler's List?"
It's remarkable how much a piece of media can change the world, and no film is a better example than Schindler's List. Arguably Steven...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Feb 2, 2022
- 5 min
The Polarizing Filmmaking Behind Found Footage Horror
Sub-genres in film are always guaranteed to be polarizing, but there’s a silver lining to each one. Someone who reviles the cheesiness...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Jan 27, 2022
- 10 min
"War and Peace:" The Definitive Epic
Today I implore you to harken back to the Golden age of Hollywood, as well as the whole of cinema, the 1960’s. The Good, the Bad and the...
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Rua Fay
- Jan 20, 2022
- 5 min
"Her" and "Lost In Translation:" Two Sides of the Same Story
Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi romance, Her and Sofia Coppola's 2003 dramedy, Lost In Translation are both films that explore themes of...
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Rua Fay
- Jan 14, 2022
- 4 min
Why Are We Drawn To Spider-Man?
He's the world's favorite web-slinging superhero, practically the owner of the red and blue color combo, and the unofficial mascot of the...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Jan 7, 2022
- 4 min
"Nightmare Alley:" Long Live the New Noir
I had the pleasure of catching Nightmare Alley this at the world premiere in Toronto as it was happening concurrently across three...
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Rua Fay
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
Confessions of a Cinema Worker
Ever since the world was introduced to the pandemic, the once mundane activity of going to the movies has become somewhat of a rarity....
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Rua Fay
- Dec 26, 2021
- 4 min
The Mastery of "In The Mood For Love"
On May 20th, 2000 at the Cannes Film Festival, Wong Kar-wai premiered his masterpiece, In The Mood For Love, starring Maggie Cheung and...
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Rua Fay
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Why is "Breaking Bad" So Perfect?
On January 20th, 2008, the world was introduced to Vince Gilligan's new original show, Breaking Bad. Although there was no way to tell at...
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Rua Fay
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
What Makes A Film Score Good?
Whether it's a pop song compilation, an original score with a full orchestra, or merely a collection of ambient noise, a good soundtrack...
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Cade Earick
- Nov 25, 2021
- 6 min
"The French Dispatch:" How Wes Anderson Visualizes the Press
This past Friday I had the wonderful opportunity to experience Wes Anderson’s newest addition to his incredible body of work: The French...
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Zachary Zanatta
- Nov 21, 2021
- 5 min
The Genius of "Jackass 3" (Yes, I’m Serious…Mostly)
In 1960 Jean Luc Godard shook the cinema world with his debut film, Breathless. A cinematic experience unlike anything released at the...
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