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Making an adaptation doesn't excuse you from including topics like race. Yet, so many filmmakers seem to think it does. The most recent, of course, being "Wuthering Heights." On the surface, it doesn't seem like that big of a deal. Emerald Fennell saying that Heathcliff is white because that's how she imagined him might seem like a good enough explanation for some people, but it's actually quite d

You Can't Just Pretend Race Doesn't Exist

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I think I’m thinking about Emerald Fennell too much. Even ten days after seeing Wuthering Heights, she’s still occupying an embarrassing amount of mental real estate. It’s kind of humiliating devoting this much thought to a filmmaker whose work I fundamentally don’t respect. It’s borderline parasocial. But my fixation isn't really about Emerald Fennell herself, but the meaning that’s accrued aroun

The Emerald Fennell Problem

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If I had a magic lamp and was granted three wishes, I would give Lucy Albright free therapy for life, a brand new best friend, and a plane ticket to another country (India, perhaps?) so she could finally escape the horrifying web of toxicity that was her college friend group. Spoilers upcoming!! Sure, we all have those people we meet at Uni and get along with, party with, maybe find our wires cros

Lucy's Last Laugh: Why I Loved the Tell Me Lies Finale

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The internet really pisses me off sometimes. Watching season two of The Last of Us week by week has definitely been an experience. I've never played the video games that the show is based on, so everything that happened in the first three episodes has been a complete surprise. I would suggest that you keep it that way if you can. There will be spoilers here, but not just yet. I have some stuff I n

You're Missing the Point of The Last of Us

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In the steamy, unforgiving jungles of Central America, a mission unfolds that no ordinary man could survive. But this is no ordinary tale, for the leader of this elite commando team is not Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch from the 1987 classic Predator.No! It's Chuck Norris, the toughest being that ever liveth.The Predator also known as a Yautja in expanded lore is a towering, highly intelligent alie

Chuck Norris vs. the Predator: A Legend Too Tough to Hunt

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For a very long time, Hollywood was described, showcased and everything in between as the biggest juggernaut in the world. Even other countries like Europe or Bollywood were afraid. It is where the best movies are made, where all the greatest movie stars lived and where is the backlot for many movies and tv shows. But in recent times, the camera has evolved and taken a step further into the world

How International Movies are changing Hollywood?

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When reflecting on why my ex-girlfriend and I broke up, I realize that our differing attitudes toward The Cove—a documentary about environmentalism and human behavior—might have offered a glimpse into our deeper issues. First, let me say this: The Cove is a powerful documentary and I love it. I deeply admire the courage of its creators. But I feel that the film relies a bit too heavily on emotiona

She Loved The Cove, I Reconsidered Us

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What's a guilty pleasure? Who determines what's good or bad? Personally, I don't let myself get carried away by others' opinions. I experienced it recently with Anora, Sean Baker's new movie everyone around the world is praising. As a fan of his cinema, I could have easily gotten carried away by everyone, but I simply didn't connect with it. I'm not that kind of fan who glorifies with anticipation

25 reasons to love Zack Snyder's 300

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I’m a big believer in Bob Dylan and an even bigger disbeliever in biopics. So when I heard about the inevitable release of a Dylan biopic helmed by Hollywood journeyman James Mangold, my reaction was anxiety, puzzlement, and rejection—because a genius like Dylan can’t possibly fit into the constraints of a traditional biopic. We already have an excellent non-traditional Dylan biopic: Todd Haynes’

A Complete Unknown: I’ve seen it, and I don’t hate it (and Timmy Chalamet isn’t a bad Dylan)