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How Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki Reinvented Common Fairy Tales
Western fairytale tropes reinvented.
How Taika Waititi Expresses His Love for New Zealand in ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’
Known for his eclectic brand of comedy, much of the director's inspirations are drawn from his home country of New Zealand.
How ‘Melancholia’ Encapsulates Our Seemingly Endless Climate Anxiety
The parallels between our own uncertain future and the inevitable doom in 'Melancholia' are striking.
How Silent-Era Surrealist Films Shaped David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’
Lynchian style refuses any certifiable interpretations, as do the films of the early Surrealists, seeking instead to create art that subverts reality.
How 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ Adaptations Speak to Different Eras of American Fear
The many adaptations of the 'Body Snatchers' use the same premise of an alien infiltration to highlight different decades of evolving American fears.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Makes Nancy One of the Show’s Biggest Badasses
Nancy Wheeler has come far from the average suburban teenager she was when we first met her.
How 'Westworld’s Women Crafted the Show’s Most Compelling Characters
Shifting between robotic, emotional, uncertain, and vengeful, Westworld’s actresses consistently deliver nuanced performances.
From 'Blade Runner' to 'Westworld': History of Manufactured Women in Science Fiction
Manufactured women cater to male fantasies, but with all film tropes, this can be subverted, criticized, and destroyed altogether.
Chaos as Resistance in Věra Chytilová’s ‘Daisies’
A Surrealist masterpiece that discards traditional cinematic concepts by mutilating, satirizing, and over-indulging in the very practice of filmmaking
Why ‘Attack on Titan’s’ "Return to Shiganshina" Remains Its Best Arc
The series has consistently provided thrilling and mind-bending character-focused content, with ‘Return to Shiganshina’ remaining its best arc.
How ‘Violet Evergarden’ Reclaimed Her Humanity Through Love
What happens to the child soldier when the war ends?
Why 'The Hunger Games' Film Trilogy Failed Peeta Mellark
Peeta’s defining attribute, his kindness, and the reason why Katniss cares so much for him are never shown, cheapening both their characterizations.
How Yorgos Lanthimos Defines the Greek Weird Wave
Lanthimos’ films feature absurdist dialogue and almost dystopian-style conflicts, deeply reflective of his national background.
What ‘The Love Witch’ Has to Say About Feminism and the 'Male Gaze'
The Love Witch is an intoxicating blend of mystical horror, sexual thriller, technicolor cinematography, and campy designs.
'The Great' Presents History in All Its Glorious Stupidity
The series relishes in showcasing the most bizarre elements of the past.
‘Moonrise Kingdom’: Wes Anderson’s Enduring Preteen Romance 10 Years Later
Moonrise Kingdom's genre-blending, offbeat preteen romance remains one of Anderson’s best films.