Hollywood and Mental Health
Whenever we watch films on television (with the exception of channels like HBO and Starz), we are shown a version that has been edited for content. While watching Billy [...]
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The Gender Double Standard in Interviews
In a recent Funny or Die sketch, Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg interviewed each other for their upcoming movie, American Ultra. The premise of the sketch was that [...]
Every Word Spoken- A Look into Racism in Films Through Roles
It’s a pretty well known fact that Hollywood doesn’t care for people of color, even though they won’t admit it. Whether it’s Oscar snubs, rewriting roles for white [...]
Spared No Expense: From Jurassic Park to Jurassic World
Jurassic Park thrived on juxtaposition, cramming contradictions together and marveling at the inevitable mayhem. Incompatible eras, species, and ecosystems inhabited the same [...]
The Call for Women Directors
It’s no secret that Hollywood is distinctly lacking in female filmmakers, but the reality of the situation may still shock you. It’s not that there aren’t talented and [...]
Hollywood’s Obsession with the Sequel
We all love a good movie. The film industry hasn’t survived and flourished since the late 19th century for the general public to hate movies. That feeling when you [...]
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