Hashtag Oscars So Unpopular
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.
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Winnie the Pooh’s Wholesome Fun Deserves Recognition
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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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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Top 10 Upcoming Films Of 2018
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
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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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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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Star Wars Story Spin-Offs Put on Indefinite Hiatus
LucasFilm recently announced an indefinite hiatus for all Star Wars Story spin offs after the recent box-office failure that was Solo.
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