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How <em>Magnolia</em> Engages with the Aftermath of Being in a Dysfunctional Family

How Magnolia Engages with the Aftermath of Being in a Dysfunctional Family

Chantal V. Johnson in Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on the Open Form Podcast

By Open Form | October 20, 2022

Taika Waititi is directing and producing the miniseries adaptation of <em>Interior Chinatown</em>.

Taika Waititi is directing and producing the miniseries adaptation of Interior Chinatown.

By Dan Sheehan | October 17, 2022

Why Elon Musk is More Like Thomas Edison Than Nikola Tesla

Why Elon Musk is More Like Thomas Edison Than Nikola Tesla

Michael Almereyda Discusses Two Giants of Invention

By Michael Almereyda | October 17, 2022

At the Lonely Crossroads of Horror and the American Century

At the Lonely Crossroads of Horror and the American Century

W. Scott Poole on the Intertwined History of Horror Films and Social Critique

By W. Scott Poole | October 17, 2022

“No One Can Say No to Elmo.” The Beginning of a Journey to Bring <em>Sesame Street</em> to Russia

“No One Can Say No to Elmo.” The Beginning of a Journey to Bring Sesame Street to Russia

Natasha Lance Rogoff on an Unexpected Request from the Sesame Workshop

By Natasha Lance Rogoff | October 17, 2022

A New Era for Lena Dunham? Why the Controversial Creator is a Perfect Match for the Middle Ages

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A film scholar uncovered the oldest footage from a Black film company at the Library of Congress.

A film scholar uncovered the oldest footage from a Black film company at the Library of Congress.

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Dawnie Walton in Praise of <em>Say Anything</em>’s Gangly, Vulnerable Male Lead

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How <em>The Exorcist</em> Turned the Tensions Beneath the Inviolable Nuclear Family Unit into Horror

How The Exorcist Turned the Tensions Beneath the Inviolable Nuclear Family Unit into Horror

Kelly Roberts, Michael Grasso, and Richard McKenna on the Patriarchy Beneath the Possession

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WATCH: Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Miriam Toews’s <em>Women Talking</em> looks stunning.

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Powerful and Multifaceted: Maya Phillips on the Responsibility of Black Superheroes

Powerful and Multifaceted: Maya Phillips on the Responsibility of Black Superheroes

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The Pope of Filth is bringing his filthy novel to the big (filthy) screen.

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A Bite for Every Mood: A Guide to October’s Four New Literary Vampire Shows

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