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Movies Archive

Archives for October 2014

Culture
Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3
Culture

On Monday night, Variety announced that Robert Downey Jr. is in the final steps of negotiating his next Marvel movie, and it isn’t an Iron Man or Avengers film.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Our TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix thatOur TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix that
Culture

How this unassuming CW dramedy presents pro-life characters without making a big deal out of it.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Why is everybody in the video game world fighting? #GamergateWhy is everybody in the video game world fighting? #Gamergate
Culture

The movement has some interesting things to say about video game journalism — and far more misogynistic trolls.

By Emily St. James
Movies
More than 1,000 Star Wars Fans contributed to the new Star Wars Uncut mash-upMore than 1,000 Star Wars Fans contributed to the new Star Wars Uncut mash-up
Movies

The Emmy Award-winning Star Wars Uncut is back with a follow-up to its 2010 fan-made movie.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Movies
Watch the trailer for one of Robin Williams’s last filmsWatch the trailer for one of Robin Williams’s last films
Movies

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas hits theaters November 7.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Climate
Here are five movies worth seeing this weekendHere are five movies worth seeing this weekend
Climate

Whiplash and The Overnighters join three films already at your multiplex

By Emily St. James
Culture
Hilarious women will star in the new Ghostbusters movieHilarious women will star in the new Ghostbusters movie
Culture

The rumor of this movie has been circulating since early August. Bill Murray — star of the original Ghostbusters movie — already gave his top picks for an all-female cast: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Linda Cardellini, and Emma Stone.

By Kelsey McKinney
Almanac
This is what Singin’ in the Rain looks like if you take out the musicThis is what Singin’ in the Rain looks like if you take out the music
Almanac

Gene Kelly still looks flawless.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Gone Girl is the most feminist mainstream movie in years
Culture

The film is a bracing corrective to years of thrillers that reduce their female characters to victims.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The insane conspiracy theories of Naomi WolfThe insane conspiracy theories of Naomi Wolf
Technology

The celebrated author suggests that the US government faked the ISIS beheading videos and is plotting to bring Ebola to America.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Netflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie dealNetflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie deal
Culture

They were impressed with Mr. Sandler’s body of work. Sandler was impressed that Netflix rhymed with “wet chicks.”

By Alex Abad-Santos
Marijuana Legalization
Snoop Dogg and Sir Richard Branson are teaming up to fight for your right to get highSnoop Dogg and Sir Richard Branson are teaming up to fight for your right to get high
Marijuana Legalization

A rapper and a billionaire, among others, take on America’s drug policies.

By German Lopez
Culture
Gone Girl is one of the best movies ever made about marriageGone Girl is one of the best movies ever made about marriage
Culture

The movie adaptation of the novel is twisty, brilliant — and hilarious to boot.

By Emily St. James