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The Oscars: How do you measure the popularity of a movie? Give it its own special Oscar! We take a look at the recent controversial Academy rulings.
The Oscars: How do you measure the popularity of a movie? Give it its own special Oscar! We take a look at the recent controversial Academy rulings.
I love Winnie the Pooh. Always have, always will. The deceptively simple character created over 90 years ago by A. A. Milne and, indeed, his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have been a part of my life longer than I can remember. The older I get, and the closer I get to having children of …
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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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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.
The year is halfway over, and there are still many upcoming films left to see. With major box office successes such as Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as well as unexpected sleeper hits like Hereditary, Sorry To Bother You, and A Quiet Place, 2018 has already become a powerhouse year for moviegoers. As the …
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.
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.
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 …
LucasFilm recently announced an indefinite hiatus for all Star Wars Story spin offs after the recent box-office failure that was Solo.