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What Makes a Film: "Bad?"
Film, like paintings and music, is an art form, and art is subjective. No matter how thoroughly you analyze a piece of art, there's no...

Rua Fay
Feb 84 min read


"The Brutalist:" A Weighty Epic With A Crumbling Foundation
Between the film’s enigmatic theatrical rollout and A24’s vainglorious promotion, The Brutalist arrived in cinemas like a mythical...

Zachary Zanatta
Feb 16 min read


"Nosferatu:" A Perfect Gothic Nightmare
Over one hundred years ago, German expressionist filmmaker, F.W. Murnau set out to make a bootleg version of Bram Stoker's Dracula. On...

Rua Fay
Jan 254 min read


Remembering David Lynch (1946-2025)
The word visionary is tossed around quite a bit these days. It seems like any two-bit director who successfully makes a movie marginally...

Zachary Zanatta
Jan 174 min read


"It Ends With Us:" The Biggest Mess of 2024
2024 was a fantastic year for movies, and with the Academy Awards coming up, competition will be stiff between the best films the...

Rua Fay
Jan 143 min read


"Anora:" A Success Story Nobody Saw Coming
Nearly halfway through the decade, Hollywood wants us to know that the movies are back and bigger than ever, and with awards season...

Zachary Zanatta
Jan 74 min read


Was "Squid Game" Season 2 Worth the Wait?
On December 26th, the highly-anticipated second season of Squid Game premiered on Netflix, much to the delight of fans across the globe....

Rua Fay
Dec 30, 20244 min read


"Emilia Pérez:" The Most Divisive Film of the Year
When the 2025 Golden Globe nominations were released two weeks ago, many were surprised to see that the most nominated film was a Netflix...

Rua Fay
Dec 22, 20243 min read


Interview with Filmmaker, Kevin Phillips
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing accomplished filmmaker, Kevin Phillips. Over his career, Phillips has directed episodes of...

Rua Fay
Dec 15, 202410 min read


The Missing Magic of "Moana 2"
2016's Moana is among one of Disney's most successful films in recent memory. Not only was it successful at the box office, but also...

Rua Fay
Dec 7, 20244 min read


A Recovering Theater Kid's Thoughts on "Wicked"
2024 has seen the release of over a dozen highly anticipated films from big studios with big names attached. But none have achieved half...

Rua Fay
Dec 1, 20245 min read


Interview with Twisted Pictures Producer, Daniel J. Heffner
Since the studio's inception in 2004, Twisted Pictures has captured the attention of audiences worldwide due to their most well-known...

Rua Fay
Nov 23, 20245 min read


Seeing Myself in "The Whale"'s Tragic Villain
Darren Aronofsky's The Whale is not the first thing anyone would think of when it comes to a comforting movie. As a film, it is one of...

Rua Fay
Nov 14, 20245 min read


"Twilight:" Ranked
Whether you love it, hate it, or can't stand it, everyone has at least heard of the Twilight saga. Written by Stephanie Meyer in 2005,...

Rua Fay
Nov 7, 20243 min read


"Evil Dead:" Ranked
The Evil Dead franchise is one of the most obtuse icons of horror. It’s a series full of contradictions, continuously trampling over its...

Zachary Zanatta
Oct 30, 20244 min read


"Woman of the Hour:" Anna Kendrick's Haunting Directorial Debut
This year at the Toronto International Film Festival, a plethora of incredible films were screened for the first time. One of those films...

Rua Fay
Oct 22, 20243 min read


"Terrifier:" The Box Office's Favorite Clown
Who would have guessed that in 2024, an indie slasher film would be topping the box office, beating out the likes of Tim Burton, Todd...

Rua Fay
Oct 14, 20244 min read


The Wasted Potential of "Joker: Folie à Deux."
[This review contains spoilers] Last week saw the release of perhaps the most highly anticipated movie of 2024: Todd Philips' Joker:...

Rua Fay
Oct 7, 20245 min read


8 Great Horror Films from Around the World
Horror has always been a vehicle for cultural exploration. Using genre as awarped mirror to our own society, the masked killers and giant...

Zachary Zanatta
Sep 29, 20245 min read


Interview with Animator, David Tuber
Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing prolific animator, David Tuber, who has worked on various successful projects such as The...

Rua Fay
Sep 21, 202411 min read
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