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How Spoilers Actually Enhance the Viewing Experience
How Spoilers Actually Enhance the Viewing Experience

With the rise of major franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’ve also seen a rise in anti-spoiler culture. This essentially means that certain aspects of a newly released film or television show can not be publicly discussed for fear of ruining the story. However, according to a study by the University of California, it was found that revealing what would be considered spoilers can actually improve the viewing experience. Maybe spoilers aren’t the end of the world after all.

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Sydney Paolerciobatch 5
Director Spotlight: Terrence Malick
Director Spotlight: Terrence Malick

Who are we and what are we doing here? Terrence Malick tackles themes of innocence, nature, and the complicated relationships we have with our loved ones throughout his epic and masterful filmography. If you’re in the mood for some meditative indie flicks, I got you, but be warned, existential crises may ensue.

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Natalie Bakwinbatch 5
Movie Recommendations for Your Music Taste
Movie Recommendations for Your Music Taste

This article will link my favorite things: music and film. There are countless ways to make connections between the two art forms; film scores, soundtracks, movie references in songs.. Today, however, I will attempt to offer movie suggestions according to your music taste. All of this sounds extremely subjective, and for the most part, it is. Music taste is not as distinctly defined as music genres. It can be more broad, or, in many ways, more specific. I am well aware that we all have unique music tastes and they cannot be strictly categorized or reduced to a few bands. But, for the sake of this article, I will do my best to identify some of the different “tastes” we may share and give movie recommendations accordingly.

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Samsha Massonbatch 5
Please Stop Glorifying Antiheroes

Antiheroes are often fan-favorites, with audiences becoming captivated by these morally grey characters. Many of the most loved characters of modern film and television fit into the antihero trope. However, certain fans seem to admire these characters too much, ignoring the flaws vital to understanding their character. Some viewers also seem to put male anti-heroes on a pedestal for exuding masculinity. In this article, I will examine two popular TV antiheroes; Tony Soprano and Don Draper, and explore why people shouldn’t see them simply as role models, and instead see them as what they really are: fucked-up individuals.

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Sara Zakariabatch 5
‘Horse Girl’ and the Unyielding Reality of Mental Illness 
‘Horse Girl’ and the Unyielding Reality of Mental Illness 

Writer Jade Yong discusses how the 2020 psychodrama Horse Girl, co-written by Alison Brie and Jeff Baeman, portrays the experience of severe mental suffering. Jade explores how our definitions of reality and truth are challenged by the film’s paranormal elements, which highlight the alienation that comes with mental illness, and how hostile the real world can be to those suffering

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Jade Ashley Yongbatch 5
The Pull of ‘Succession’
The Pull of ‘Succession’

Sweeping numerous award shows and receiving consistent critical and audience praise, there is little doubt that Succession has earned its place as one of the most highly-regarded series currently on television. With the seemingly dry synopsis of the series focusing around the occurrences of a media conglomerate and its leading family, the idea that begs exploration becomes; what keeps us watching? (Warning - spoilers ahead!)

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Andie Kliszbatch 5
Too Soon for Covid Content?
Too Soon for Covid Content?

At the height of this pandemic, filmmakers have created a factory line of shows and movies addressing, or even based on, the very global health crisis we’re still experiencing today. But, why? What does this thematic element add to the plot? Are these projects merely exploitive? Does anyone really want to watch this kind of content while we are stuck living in this actual dystopia? In this article, I start a conversation about these pressing issues, discussing how Covid-19 related films and series have plagued Hollywood as we know it today.

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Madeleine Lingadbatch 5
Shakespeare Meets Instagram: R#J Debuts at Sundance
Shakespeare Meets Instagram: R#J Debuts at Sundance

Most of us know the classic Shakespeare play, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. We read it in school, we watched one of the movie adaptations, and then we had a conversation about how these young individuals fell in love in a matter of three days. Then comes R#J, directed by Carey Williams, who challenges our views of this classic play, and executes the whole performance through the perspective of the two young lovers’… iPhone.

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María Erivesbatch 5
Award Season is Approaching
Award Season is Approaching

The Golden Globes have arrived on our screens, thus commencing the start of the film award season. This article discusses the history behind the Golden Globes, the Oscars, and the Emmys. We’ll also look at the processes by which nominations are made, and most importantly, why some of our favorite and most deserving films and shows do not get nominated.

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Carolina Thompsonbatch 5
5 Feminist Films You Need to Watch
5 Feminist Films You Need to Watch

When it comes to cinema, women have always been treated as secondary, as an object of men and viewers’ desire. Nonetheless, along with the counterculture movement of the 1960s, there came a surge in revolutionary women trying to find a place in the industry, and beyond that, a place to display their feminist ideas to a man’s world. All by female directors, here are 5 feminist films you should watch.

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Carolina Azevedobatch 5
Bringing Back High School Comedies
Bringing Back High School Comedies

What happened to the high school ensemble comedy? After the early 2000s this genre of movie slowly disappeared but there's hope that they might make a comeback in the near future. So, throw on some Blink-182 and keep tweeting at HBO to put American Wedding on HBO Max. We're going back to high school.

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Lindsey Rabinowitzbatch 5
The Feminist Politics of a Keira Knightley Period Drama
The Feminist Politics of a Keira Knightley Period Drama

In an interview, Keira Knightley explained that the reason she likes period dramas is because, in her opinion, the stories are more feminist than the ones being written about contemporary women. In her films, the characters seek to break the shackles of patriarchy and gain their own autonomy. By exploring her characters and films, one can pinpoint the feminist ideology that is weaved into them.

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Sydney Paolerciobatch 5
Social Commentary within ‘Daria’ that Remains Relevant Today
Social Commentary within ‘Daria’ that Remains Relevant Today

The 1990s television show Daria showcases a blunt perspective on the fictionalized people and experiences within the community of Lawndale. The show holds an emphasis on conformity, personal identity, and systems of power - ideas which continue to carry a predominant role in our lives today. In this article, I’ll explore the brilliant social commentary within Daria through some specific lenses, including tokenism, capitalism, and beauty standards.

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McKenna Blackshirebatch 5
An Exploration of Mermaids in Film

Over the years, there have been many different portrayals of mermaids, from the beautiful, gentle creatures sitting on rocks, to men-eating seductresses luring men to sea. Through this list, we will explore the different representations of these water creatures in cinema.


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Sanina Nuhbatch 5
Hollywood and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Hollywood and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

“She’s a ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’”. There’s no doubt that you’ve probably heard the infamous term being thrown around once in a while. The MPDG stock character can be found in a wide variety of media from books to film, so it’s not surprising that Hollywood has presented us with many MPDGs throughout the years. This article explores various examples of the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ in film and looks into the portrayal of these eccentric female characters on screen.

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Raidah Islambatch 5
East vs. West: Horror Movies
East vs. West: Horror Movies

The Asian film industry is particularly notable for producing well-received and terrifying horror movies. Hollywood also has its fair share of classic horror movies. Many of Asia’s horror classics have been adapted in Hollywood for Western audiences. Between the East and West, there are various differences when it comes to horror movies, such as the methods that studios use to scare their audiences and the intentions behind the films. Asian and Western horror movies place emphasis on different aspects, but they all have the same end goal — to frighten audiences.

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Lindsay Wongbatch 5