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Movies Archive

Archives for November 2014

Culture
Peaky Blinders is the perfect Netflix weekend bingePeaky Blinders is the perfect Netflix weekend binge
Culture

It’s a stylish gangster story set in 1920s England. What’s not to love?

By Emily St. James
Culture
5 questions you might have about the new Star Wars trailer5 questions you might have about the new Star Wars trailer
Culture

Is this seriously just 90 seconds long?!

By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
Star Wars
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has a trailer and a new lightsaberStar Wars: The Force Awakens has a trailer and a new lightsaber
Star Wars

It’s here!

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Hooray! 83 episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are now available to download.Hooray! 83 episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are now available to download.
Culture

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to dive into a denigration — and celebration — of cinematic turkeys.

By Emily St. James
Movies
Ridley Scott didn’t want to cast “Mohammad so-and-so” in his movie about ancient EgyptRidley Scott didn’t want to cast “Mohammad so-and-so” in his movie about ancient Egypt
Movies

The way Ridley Scott sees non-white actors is really sad and depressig.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watch great director Hayao Miyazaki grumble as he tries to animate his most recent filmWatch great director Hayao Miyazaki grumble as he tries to animate his most recent film
Culture

It’s an exclusive clip from the upcoming Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

By Emily St. James
Culture
Peter Pan is white-washing Tiger Lily. Again.Peter Pan is white-washing Tiger Lily. Again.
Culture

Pan cast Rooney Mara, who is white, to play the Native American character.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Jurassic World’s trailer is so good because it reminds us of all these good moviesJurassic World’s trailer is so good because it reminds us of all these good movies
Culture

Look close enough and you’ll see wink and nod to Alien.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Get to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit AwardsGet to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit Awards
Culture

The world of indie film even has its own award show, the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is a blockbuster that hates being a blockbusterThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is a blockbuster that hates being a blockbuster
Culture

It’s the least of the films — but it also might be the most gleefully subversive.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Selma, the upcoming MLK movie, is getting Oscar buzz before it’s even finishedSelma, the upcoming MLK movie, is getting Oscar buzz before it’s even finished
Culture

And for good reason.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Hunger Games, explainedThe Hunger Games, explained
Culture

Maybe you’re just getting into The Hunger Games. That’s cool — and you have some awesome books and movies to catch up with. Here are some questions you might have.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The new Hunger Games movie is a love letter to difficult womenThe new Hunger Games movie is a love letter to difficult women
Culture

One of the things that this dystopian world understands (that American society might still be missing) is that a woman doesn’t need to be likable to be respected.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
One scene that shows the greatness of director Mike NicholsOne scene that shows the greatness of director Mike Nichols
Culture

He was one of only a few directors to make marks on stage, screen, and television.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Mike Nichols, director of The Graduate, dies at 83Mike Nichols, director of The Graduate, dies at 83
Culture

Nichols was a legendary director both on the stage and the screen.

By Kelsey McKinney