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in Op-edAn Appreciation of Zoey Deutch and ‘Buffaloed’
It could have been easy for Zoey Deutch to sexualize her performance in Buffaloed. Deutch’s Peg Dahl is powerful, and she repeatedly gets men to do what she wants. She instead gave a performance of an unapologetically strong woman that should resonate in film history as changing the perception of how female roles can be […] More
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Awards Radar Endorses Joe Biden for President
It’s hardly good business to be overtly political, but then again, some things are more important than money. I fully believe that the upcoming election is the most important one in memory, not only for what it can do, but also for what it must avoid. Now is not the time to sit on the […] More
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Cat Lovers and Taylor Swift Obsessed Sisters React to ‘Cats’
If there are two things that are of the utmost importance to both of us, it’s Taylor Swift and cats. We make an effort to see Swift whenever we can and have gone to five different album tours together. On top of that, we listen to any and every new song from Swift together the […] More
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Save Room for ‘Pen15’ at the 2021 Emmys
Middle school may have only gotten worse, but Pen15 continues to get better. The seven-episode second season doubles down on cringe, but it makes viewers squirm out of relatability. Creators Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman have managed to generate empathy from the lowest moments of middle school. Our central duo must navigate bullies, […] More
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‘Ted Lasso’ is the Ultimate Quarantine Salve
Times are tough. Between a worldwide pandemic, police brutality, natural disasters, and a contentious election, it takes a lot to keep one sane. For 30-minutes every Friday, Apple TV+’s new comedy Ted Lasso provides the perfect salve for the 2020 blues. The fish-out-of-water comedy uses positivity in the face of obstacles to soothe and delight, […] More
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10 Emmy Underperformers That Could Strike Back at the Golden Globes
The Emmy Awards may be over, but fortunately we don’t have to wait a full year until we get to celebrate TV again. The Golden Globes have been delayed to the end of February this coming year, and their eligibility rules for their film nominees have already been modified to accommodate for movie theaters being […] More
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‘Tenet’ is Christopher Nolan’s Plea to Change the Future of Cinema
We can all admit that after everything the world has gone through in 2020 it’s nice to be talking about movies again. Recently, many (who could see it safely) got a chance to witness the latest epic from the mind of Christopher Nolan. Tenet is an elaborate espionage thriller that demands multiple viewings to understand […] More
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Pixar: Making Adults Cry Since 1986
Since Pixar debuted into the hearts and souls of cinema goers, it hasn’t failed to create ingenious shorts and stunning features over its 34-year existence. From the bugs of A Bug’s Life, the monsters of Monsters, Inc., as well as the fish of Finding Nemo, all the way to the cars of the Cars trilogy, […] More
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The Good Enough Parents of ‘Babyteeth’
In a key scene in Shannon Murphy’s debut feature Babyteeth, beleaguered parents Anna and Henry look on in the backyard of their home, seeing their terminally ill daughter Milla suggestively “play wrestling” with her delinquent and older boyfriend Moses. “This is the worst possible parenting I can imagine,” Anna sighs. Which begs the question… compared […] More
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Is It Beneficial to Have Multiple Actors Nominated from the Same Show?
Certain shows know how to dominate a category at the Emmy Awards. Last year, Game of Thrones made waves when it set a new record for Emmy nominations with 32 in one year. This also meant it had three supporting actor nominees and four nominees for supporting actress. While Peter Dinklage was the sole winner […] More
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I’m Thinking of Charlie Kaufman Things
I’m Thinking of Ending Things is now streaming on Netflix. Wait, was I supposed to save that until the end? Let me start over. It’s not every day that you see one of the most important films you’ll ever see. For me, this happened on a cold evening in late October, 2008. Chicago’s infamously frigid […] More
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Four Deserving Horror Films The Academy Will Ignore
For decades, the horror genre has taken a serious back seat when it comes to the Academy Awards. Simply put, the true horror of the Oscars is the lack of horror. Since Jordan Peele’s illustrious Best Original Screenplay Oscar win for Get Out in 2018, Peele’s filmmaking career has taken off and been one to […] More
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