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fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

Book Excerpt: That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas | Features | Roger Ebert

The evolution of the cinematic witch in American culture parallels changes in feminist movements over time.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Allegory for the times we live in': De Niro and Scorsese reunite for Casino at 30

Casino's core themes of power and greed resonate strongly in today's society.
Independent films
from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: Country creep abounds at BAMPFA's rural noir series - 48 hills

Film noir sometimes depicted crime in small towns, challenging the stereotype of urban violence.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Would do more harm than good': what will Trump's tariffs really mean for Hollywood?

Trump favors classic American films and opposes foreign cinema, advocating for tariffs on international movies to revive the U.S. film industry.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Rediscovering a Great Film Critic of Hollywood's Golden Age

Josef von Sternberg's "The Devil Is a Woman" was critically recognized by Andre Sennwald, a profound and short-lived film critic who offered insightful evaluations of cinema.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Invention" Probes the American Mind in the Post-Truth Era

Modern cinema merges documentary and fictional storytelling, revealing complexities in distinguishing fact from fiction.
Film
fromPitchfork
3 months ago

Warfare Review: Bad Memories

Vietnam War cinema expresses deep American disillusionment, contrasting sharply with the disjointed representations of the war on terror in modern films.
fromwww.kqed.org
4 months ago

Alex Garland's Immersive Warfare' Eschews War Movie Cliches

Warfare combines precise military choreography with an immersive sound design to depict the complexities of combat.
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