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Movie sequels come in many flavors and forms; here is a rough categorization of seven different types that have developed through the years.
Joan Crawford & Bette Davis’ feud is one of classic Hollywood legend; we look at What Ever Happened To Baby Jane and how they became rivals.
Michelle Sabato, an Italian American herself, takes a closer look at The Godfather, and what “family” means to Italian Americans.
It’s time we opened up auteur theory to include more than the director; actors leave unique marks on their films, and deserve our critical attention.
Disney smartly cast Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty & The Beast; we explore the similarities between the feminist actress and character.
In this film theory piece, we discuss auteur theory, the film theory that states the director is the supreme reigning artist of their work.
Alfred Hitchc*ck is famous not only for his masterful films, but for the sometimes harmful ways that he would treat his leading ladies.
We’ve long established that The Academy suffers from racial and gender bias, but could it be that there’s another bias going on at the Oscars?
In the latest of our cinematic advertisements series, we focus on movie posters and how they may have reached their peak in modern times.
2016 was a great year for film. Our Film Inquiry writers submitted their top ten lists, along with their pick for best film of the year.
2016. A year that will live in infamy. A year shaken by unexpected celebrity deaths, an unnerving election cycle, and unsuspecting twists waiting around every corner.
White Girl reflects the embodiment of societal and interpersonal dysfunction while exploring the role of the body in film and in life.
Teaching English is a physical job and sometimes it is necessary to call on the help of Hollywood to get you through it.
Reality television might be a norm today, yet in past generations it didn’t exist; looking back, though, we can see its beginnings in film.
In the latest of our cinematic ads series, here we describe the effectiveness of advertisements in the cinema for different types of films.
