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About choosing a movie that started all

The other day, I was watching Babylon. It was a recommendation from a friend. It was good in general, but something in the final part stood out to me: the final musical montage with clips from movies of all years and genres. It made me reflect on my own journey with cinema. If someone asked me what movie made me fall for cinema and why, I would probably answer Secretariat, because it’s the first film that comes to mind when I try to think about the movie that started it all. But if I could answe

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The Kissing Booth, Rom-Coms, and Female Characters: A Fan Interviews Meganne Young

I'm a good writer. I'm good at sitting behind a screen, formulating my web of thoughts into a coherent sentence; lather, rinse, repeat. Maybe that sounds like a brag, but you should know that I'm a good writer because I'm bad at talking. I will never be a public speaker, a theatre performer, or a news broadcaster—but I could easily write all of their lines. When I got an opportunity to sit down for a one-on-one conversation with an actress whose work I admire, I accepted instantly, forgetting ju

TomBelding: Great Article! I'm a Meganne Young fan!

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The Kissing Booth, Rom-Coms, and Female Characters: A Fan Interviews Meganne Young

Gladiator II: What is Ridley Scott Up To?

Ridley Scott 's Gladiator II is more than just a sequel; it’s a testament to his audacious approach to filmmaking. At 86, Scott continues to churn out epics with both grandeur and divisiveness, maintaining his reputation as a director who thrives on bold choices. This film is no exception, offering a mix of bombastic spectacle, thought-provoking themes, and occasional narrative missteps. Set 16 years after the events of Gladiator (2000), the film introduces us to Lucius Verus, played by Paul Mes

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Gladiator II: What is Ridley Scott Up To?

Nosferatu: A Classic Vampire Story for the TikTok Generation

In a world where attention spans have been hacked down to the size of a TikTok video—think less than three seconds before you decide whether to scroll past or stick around—Robert Eggers has taken a seriously bold leap. The director, whose previous works (The Witch, The Lighthouse) have shown a flair for slow-burning, atmospheric horror, has chosen to resurrect one of the oldest and eeriest vampire stories known to cinema: Nosferatu. This is no lazy remake or shallow cash grab—it’s a reimagining

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Nosferatu: A Classic Vampire Story for the TikTok Generation

Why is The Brutalist So Pretentious?

The Brutalist (2024) is one of those films that demands to be noticed, and it does so with a flair that borders on the absurd. From its choice of VistaVision cameras to its projection in 70mm, complete with a grand overture and intermission, this film unapologetically wears its pretensions like a badge of honor. It’s big. It’s bold. It’s brash. But does that make it a masterpiece, or just a self-indulgent exercise in cinematic excess? The answer is complicated, but one thing is certain: The Brut

Lucas Friesen: Call me crazy, but I think a director benefits from having a massive ego. It helps to believe you can do everything the way you want to do it. I would rather have an egotistical director go for a homerun and fail than a meek director make something that he thinks will appeal to the most ppl. And I still don't know how they made this movie on only $10M. Did Adrien Brody work for free?

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How to Ruin a Movie: Snow White's Case

What I will comment on in these first sentences isn't a desperate attempt to get attention, but it does reflect with an almost startling—and quite terrifying—clarity how hate is orchestrated behind a keyboard or simply by pressing four buttons on our smartphones. In particular, in these times when the line dividing cancellation and fame is too confusing. Late last year, I made an Instagram reel that went pretty viral in which I asked a simple question, but that ended up triggering the most hideo

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Trump’s Hollywood Crusade: The “Old White Men” Leading the Charge

It has been two weeks since Trump returned to the White House. Do you still remember the "Special Ambassador to Hollywood" that this Twitter-governing president announced shortly after his victory? What exactly is this position? And what duties have the three "old white men" who took office fulfilled? Strictly speaking, an ambassador is an important position in the field of diplomacy, typically stationed in another sovereign state or international organization as a permanent representative of th

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Trump’s Hollywood Crusade: The “Old White Men” Leading the Charge

It's official: Francis Ford Coppola is considered "THE WORST 2024 DIRECTOR"

"I believe in America." These are the first four words Amerigo Bonasera pronounces without us being able to see his face at the beginning of the cinematic pinnacle of a director who was making a name for himself in New Hollywood, rebuilding himself piece by piece, movie by movie. An artist who took all the odds in his favor and threw them out. One who didn't have the notion that this chaotic journey—one of many—would give him the greatest satisfaction of his whole life: being renowned as one of

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It's official: Francis Ford Coppola is considered "THE WORST 2024 DIRECTOR"

Breaking Down Queer

Luca Guadagnino 's Queer (2024) is a cinematic cocktail that mixes existential angst with a splash of homoerotic desire, garnished with a twist of 1950s nostalgia. Adapted from William S. Burroughs' semi-autobiographical novella, the film invites viewers into the hazy world of Bill Lee, a heroin-addicted expatriate navigating the labyrinthine streets of postwar Mexico City. Daniel Craig sheds his 007 tuxedo to embody Lee, delivering a performance that's as raw as a freshly mixed martini—shaken,

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THE ELECTRIC STATE: The Russo Brothers' Third Joke since Endgame

A few years ago, I read a short opinion regarding the new "source of inspiration" of the millionaire brothers who are ruining streaming and advertising audiovisual consumption as if it was a bag of chips. Yes, the Russo went into an "electric state": they left their hearts on a trunk by following Hollywood's rules to the letter and, as if they were sellers of the famous Lays, offer us something that when opened turns out to be a fraud. I sincerely apologize for this irremediable initial violence

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THE ELECTRIC STATE: The Russo Brothers' Third Joke since Endgame

Gladiator II Gives Us Bread and Circuses, but is That Enough?

Twenty-four years after the original, Ridley Scott returns to the Roman Empire with Gladiator II, this time enrolling Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington to bring the great civilization back to the silver screen. Gladiator II is loaded with visually stunning scenes and top-notch action, but it struggles to develop an interesting plot that isn’t full of simplistic, repetitive dialogue. This time around, Mescal is our champion. He plays Lucius (aka Hanno), the son of Russell Crowe’s Ma

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Gladiator II Gives Us Bread and Circuses, but is That Enough?

Why you shouldn't complain about Guadagnino and his imminent American Psycho

My pain is constant and sharp, and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape, but even after admitting this, there is no catharsis, my punishment continues to elude me, and I gain no deeper knowledge of myself; no new knowledge can be extracted from my telling. This confession has meant nothing. The above extract from the ending of the film that shocked everyone at the beginning of the 21st century still manages to sen

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Why you shouldn't complain about Guadagnino and his imminent American Psycho

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