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May 26, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

In Defense of ‘Mission: Impossible 2,’ A Great Vibes Film

During my Mission: Impossible franchise watch-through before The Final Reckoning, I arrived at Mission: Impossible 2, which, for many people,...

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May 23, 2025 · by Danny Jarabek

From The Awards Tape: Cannes Film Festival Award Predictions 2025

As the red carpet is unrolled once more along the Croisette, the 78th Cannes Film Festival has been the spotlight of attention for the global...

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May 22, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Lewis Pullman Pulls Us In: The Subtle Star Power of the Internet’s Newest Crush

Every few months, a new man becomes the collective fixation of the internet—a phenomenon known as the "Internet Boyfriend." It's a recurring ...

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May 19, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Revenge of the Sith’ 20th Anniversary: Revisiting a Classic & Reflecting Why I No Longer Care for ‘Star Wars’

When I went to see a showing of Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as part of its 20th Anniversary re-release, I experienced a...

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May 13, 2025 · by Nandita Joshi

Tom Cruise Honored With BFI Fellowship: Why an American Deserves this British Award

Throughout May, the British Film Institute (BFI) has dedicated an entire season to the illustrious career of Tom Cruise in celebration of him...

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May 5, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

Trump’s Tariffs on Film: Don’t Panic, Just Pay Attention

Last night, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering a...

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April 30, 2025 · by Red Broadwell

The Persistence of the New Flesh: A David Cronenberg Retrospective

With his twenty-third feature film, The Shrouds, releasing last week, I find it apt to perform a dissection of sorts on David Cronenberg’s fi...

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April 24, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

Jason Bourne: A Franchise Identity Crisis   

Back in 2002, The Bourne Identity arrived at an interesting time in the spy genre. Die Another Day, Pierce Brosnan’s fourth outing as James B...

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April 21, 2025 · by Nandita Joshi

20 Years of Joe Wright's 'Pride & Prejudice:' An Encapsulation of All Facets of Love

It is hard to have lived your life without seeing a piece of media that has, in some way, been adapted or inspired by a Jane Austen novel. Wi...

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April 10, 2025 · by Amritpal Rai

Cannes Unveils its 2025 Lineup

Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux and President Iris Knobloch have officially announced the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival film slate...

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March 31, 2025 · by Nadia Arain

She’s Just The Girl You Want: Tank Girl Turns 30

Who knew Furiosa had a cool older sister? Thirty years ago, the world was graced with one of the most ambitious low-budget action film...

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March 17, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Unpacking Hollywood’s Obsession with the Irish

Ireland is having its moment.  Some of Hollywood’s current top A-listers hail from the small nation of around five million. Wheth...

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