Center Stage: TYLER PATRICK JONES
This is a new series of articles called CENTER STAGE, where we interview individuals working in the film industry! First up, Tyler Patrick Jones!
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The Subjectivity of Horror, Part Four – The Death of Psychological Horror?
In part three, we analyzed three recent psychological horror films, all released by A24, that have divided critics and audiences and compared the critical reception of each film with what audiences thought of it. Now it’s time to dig in and figure out what it all means. Could it simply be chalked up misleading trailers or could the real answer be something much more troubling?
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An Offer You Can’t Refuse? A Look at Movie Theater Subscription Services
Are the monthly movie theater subscription services worth the price?
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The Subjectivity of Horror, Part Three: The Return of Psychological Horror
In part three, we will explore the recent return of the subgenre, draw parallels between those new films and the previously discussed genre classics, and take a look at exactly what critics said about each film compared to what audiences have been saying.
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THE DARK KNIGHT: A Ten-Year Retrospective
Let’s wind the clocks back a decade. George W. Bush was nearing the final months of his presidency, Beijing was preparing to host the Summer Olympics, the Great Recession had been taking a toll on the world’s economy, and Britney Spears was making her comeback. On the big screen, films like Iron Man, Tropic Thunder,
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The Subjectivity of Horror, Part Two: The Fall of Psychological Horror
How psychological horror was affected by the evolution of the horror genre and the introduction of new styles of filmmaking into the mix, beginning with the rise of more gratuitous forms of horror and culminating in the introduction of CGI to the genre.
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The Subjectivity of Horror – The Reality Behind Those Hereditary Reviews, Part One
What, exactly, is causing such a consistent variance in the reception of recent A24 releases? The answer may lie in the connecting thread among these films: the psychological horror subgenre.
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Review: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
Though not at the epic level of Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and The Wasp delivers a fun, light, and heartfelt story as a much needed palate cleanser for the MCU.
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What JURASSIC WORLD III Should Be About
With over $943 million grossed worldwide, Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has dominated cinemas this summer. While the film hasn’t received the warmest reception from critics and fans alike, the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, as well as the second in the often-considered standalone Jurassic World series, has demonstrated its ferocity in box
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A DC Cinematic Universe Reboot: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth
It may seem like I give the DC Extended Universe a hard time, but it’s only because I know they can do better. They have had a rough start to what could be an epic universe of movies. Between divided fans and disappointing box office numbers, it is no wonder that articles like the one
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