Rua Fay
How John Waters Changed Cinema Through "Bad Taste"
The Baron of Bad Taste, The Duke of Dirt, The Wizard of Sleaze, The Pope of Trash, are only some of the titles used to describe famous...
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Rua Fay
Feb 21, 202111 min
How Sia's "Music" Harms The Autistic Community
Over the past few months, it seems like the entire internet has directed their attention towards pop star, Sia, and it's not for the...
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Rua Fay
Feb 17, 20218 min
"American Psycho:" A Portrait of Toxic Masculinity
Mary Harron's American Psycho is one of the most renowned cult films of the 21st century. However, despite its popularity, it stands as...
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Cade Earick
Feb 13, 20214 min
"Guardians Of The Galaxy" and The Reinvention of the Superhero Genre
I remember 2014 vividly. The year of Ebola, “Turn Down For What,” and the death of Robin Williams, however there’s one moment that stands...
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Rua Fay
Feb 9, 20214 min
Adriana Caselotti: The Role You Know, The Actress You Don't
In 1938, Walt Disney and other animators attended the 10th Academy Awards ceremony to represent their film Snow White and the Seven...
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Ella Madden
Feb 5, 20214 min
My Experience With Sundance Online
Another year, another film festival. While I was not able to go to Park City this year, Park City came to me, with the Sundance Film...
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Cinemasters Staff
Feb 3, 20216 min
The Cinemasters Staff's Favorite Films For Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the writers here at Cinemasters want to show our admiration for the monumentous achievements made in...
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Rua Fay
Jan 31, 20218 min
Stanley Kubrick: Ranked
It's no secret here that Stanley Kubrick is my favorite director of all time. Next month will mark the 22nd anniversary of his passing...
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Rua Fay
Jan 28, 20214 min
The Film Series You Need $100,000 To Watch
To the casual moviegoer, Matthew Barney's experimental film saga, The Cremaster Cycle is most likely not on their radar. It is one of the...
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Rua Fay
Jan 25, 20219 min
The Genius and Frequently Misunderstood Politics of "Full Metal Jacket"
One of Stanley Kubrick's most well-known and controversial films of his career is 1987's Full Metal Jacket. Despite being one of the most...
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Ella Madden
Jan 22, 20214 min
Is Streaming Here to Stay? And More Thoughts on the Future of Cinema
Have you ever wished there was an intermission for the 2 hour, 30 minute flick you were watching as you sat in the dark, packed movie...
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Rua Fay
Jan 20, 20214 min
"Eraserhead" and the Birth of "Lynchian" Surrealism
The 20th of January this year marks the 74th birthday of one of the most important filmmakers of the modern era, David Lynch. This year...
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Cooper Brown
Jan 19, 20213 min
Why Video Game Movies Will Always Fail... Probably
Ah, video games. Can’t live with them, definitely can live without them, but I most certainly don’t want to. For as long as I can...
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Rua Fay
Jan 17, 20213 min
Should We Be Rooting For Buster Keaton in "The General?"
To anyone familiar with early film history you definitely know Buster Keaton since he is widely considered to be one of the kings of...
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Rua Fay
Jan 14, 20214 min
Marie Antoinette: The Epitome of Style-Over-Substance Filmmaking
Almost fifteen years ago, Sofia Coppola directed her wildly ambitious period film, Marie Antoinette. Not long after this was made, Sofia...
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Rua Fay
Jan 13, 20213 min
The Truth Behind the "Munchkin Suicide" in "The Wizard of Oz"
Victor Fleming's 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz has been a national treasure for nearly a century in the United States. These days it's a...
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Cade Earick
Jan 12, 20213 min
"Rushmore" and the Importance of Film Soundtracks
Max Fisher, walking out of an elevator, in slow motion, surrounded by bees, with The Who blasting in the background. “A Quick One While...
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Rua Fay
Jan 11, 20215 min
Why Is Todd Phillips' "Joker" So Polarizing?
At the 2020 Oscars, Todd Phillips' psychological thriller film, Joker was nominated for 11 awards, making it one of the most Oscar...
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Rua Fay
Jan 10, 20214 min
The Colossal Disappointment That Was "Incredibles 2"
Movies were an essential part of my childhood, especially Pixar films. Pictures like Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, Toy Story, and Up all...
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Rua Fay
Jan 10, 20215 min
Brutal or Beautiful? A Look Back at "Cannibal Holocaust"
This February will mark that 41st anniversary of Ruggero Deodato's controversial film, Cannibal Holocaust. I'm not even sure...
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