Rua Fay
A Guide for the Freshman Film Student
For millions of high school seniors across the United States, now is the time of year where they're starting to think about what they...
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Emily Taber
Aug 15, 20234 min
"Talk to Me:" A24's New Pride and Joy
Distributor and indie darling studio A24 is in an extremely unique position- rather than depending on big-budget marketing campaigns or...
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Rua Fay
Aug 8, 20233 min
How Pixar's Marketing Failed "Elemental"
The latest addition to Pixar's catalogue was released in June 2023 in the form of Peter Sohn's Elemental. However, I wouldn't be...
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Rua Fay
Jul 30, 20235 min
"Barbie:" Life in Plastic, Not so Fantastic
As you are probably aware, Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated film, Barbie finally hit theaters after months of the most relentless...
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Zachary Zanatta
Jul 24, 20238 min
"Oppenheimer" Review: An Atomic Blast of Nothing
In the slate of releases scheduled for 2023, Oppenheimer was more than a big deal. Its massive cast and even more massive director were...
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Rua Fay
Jul 12, 20236 min
"Lady Bird:" A Movie for the Mothers and Daughters of the World
It's been nearly six years since Greta Gerwig's smash hit, Lady Bird hit theaters. For thousands of women across the world, the film was...
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Zachary Zanatta
Jul 4, 20237 min
Pixar: Ranked (part 2)
It's time to complete my personal ranking of every animated Pixar feature. So without further ado, here are the final 13 films... #12:...
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Zachary Zanatta
Jun 25, 20237 min
Pixar: Ranked (part 1)
Pixar is the definitive Western animation studio; some would argue the definitive animation studio. Period. In their 28 years of...
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Rua Fay
Jun 16, 20235 min
In Defense of Skyler White
Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad is one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, beloved by audiences around the globe, long...
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Rua Fay
Jun 9, 20233 min
The Spectacular Return of "Spiderverse"
Last week, after half a decade of waiting with bated breath, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse finally made its screen debut. And ever...
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Matt Minton
Jun 1, 20233 min
"Blackberry:" Selling Your Soul for a High Price
You may or may not remember the BlackBerry, the world’s very first smartphone. Perhaps you had a BlackBerry yourself. If you’re like me...
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Zachary Zanatta
May 21, 20236 min
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3:" A Cut Above the Rest, But That Isn’t Saying Much
I have a love-hate relationship with the current output of the MCU, as in I love to hate it. Time and time again Disney has pumped...
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Rua Fay
May 12, 20234 min
Dreamworks' Underrated Masterpiece
Over the course of the company's nearly twenty years of operation, Dreamworks has released a plethora of films that are not only praised...
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Zachary Zanatta
May 2, 20234 min
How David Lynch Turns Our Love For Movies Into a Nightmare
As far as mainstream directors go, none are as enigmatic as David Lynch. His eclectic repertoire spans television and film alike, with...
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Rua Fay
Apr 25, 20233 min
The Weirdly Wonderful World of Student Films
This past week, over a hundred students filtered into the auditorium at Ithaca College's Park School of Communications with the hope of...
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Rua Fay
Apr 18, 20233 min
"Renfield" and the Return of German Expressionism
One of the most polarizing films of April 2023 so far is Chris McKay's Renfield, which reached theaters this week. Seeing Renfield was...
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Rua Fay
Apr 10, 202312 min
An Interview with Screenwriter, Nick Sagan
This week, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Nick Sagan with the help of my friend, Julian Martin. Mr. Sagan is a former...
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Rua Fay
Apr 5, 20233 min
Why You Need to Watch RRR
If you were confused at the Oscars this year, watching an Indian film you've never heard of win Best Original Song, you weren't alone. If...
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Matt Minton
Mar 28, 20233 min
"Scream VI" Continues to do the Franchise Justice
The Scream franchise has long succeeded with its playfully meta humor, while also providing genuine thrills. But in our current era’s...
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Rua Fay
Mar 20, 20233 min
Underrated Players in the Film World
Ever since its inception over a century ago, the film industry has been absolutely bursting with talent. But talent does not always...
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