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Essays

February 24, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

Why Are Women Not Allowed To Adapt IP?

Women directors just can't catch a break these days, with social media crusaders raising pitchforks and torches every time a new film of thei...

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February 19, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

A Decade of Living Deliciously: Revisiting 'The Witch'

This year marks ten years since The Witch was released. I was 17 when it was released in 2016, and I watched it for the first time. I remembe...

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February 6, 2026 · by Patrick J. Regal

'Ocean's Eleven' and the Power of the Movie Star

Spend any time on the hellspace that is Film Twitter, and you'll soon see someone mourning the "death of the American movie star." Maybe it'l...

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February 6, 2026 · by Neha Jha

Why India’s Films Can’t Afford Oscars (Even When They Deserve To)

It's that time of the year again when Indians collectively lament the loss of another chance at an Oscar nomination. Last year, India’s Oscar...

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February 4, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Sundance Trend Analysis: Processing Trauma with ‘Josephine’ and ‘Run Amok’

Last week, I jokingly said that Sundance’s films this year were either unbelievably horny or absolute emotional devastation. In our recap of ...

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February 3, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

Grand Juries, Audience Awards, and Online Access Bring Sundance 2026 To a Close

In the final days of the Sundance 2026 Festival, the Utah pilgrimage comes to a close for most attendees who traversed the nationwide winter ...

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February 2, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

From Sundance Indie to Oscars to Classic: 'Little Miss Sunshine' 20th Anniversary

Coming out of the Eccles Theater on January 20, 2006, there was a buzz of jubilant euphoria and palpable excitement as Little Miss Sunshine m...

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February 1, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

Political Violence on the Doorstep of Sundance 2026

Following further social unrest over ICE operations in the US, Sundance 2026 became a place of both film enthusiasm and political activism.&n...

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January 31, 2026 · by Adam Patla

We Were So Lucky to Experience Catherine O’Hara

Catherine O’Hara has been an integral part of my life since I was a child. One of the very first films I latched onto was The Nightmar...

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January 23, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Sinners Makes Oscar History - Takeaways From the 98th Academy Award Nominations

Smoke and Stacks’ dreams of opening a juke joint may have ended in bloodshed, but the sun is shining bright on Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s film b...

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January 22, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

IMAX: An Epic 100 Year Saga of Cinematic Spectacle and the Threats That Loom Over It

15/70mm, 1:43, 1.9:1, single laser, dual laser, grand theaters… IMAX? It’s a name that’s become synonymous with large-format cinema releases,...

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January 22, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

20 Things the Academy Would Do If They Were Cool: Year 5

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has handed out 23 gold-plated statues since last changing the Oscar categories, but with the ...

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