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FIGHT CLUB: The Movie, The Myth, The Legacy
FIGHT CLUB: The Movie, The Myth, The Legacy

In the age of toxic masculinity at its most unbearably malignant, Fight Club is still an effective parody of the spread of hate between generations.

Fantasy Science Pt. 23: BLACK MIRROR & Seeing Thoughts
Fantasy Science Pt. 23: BLACK MIRROR & Seeing Thoughts

In Black Mirror’s “Crocodile”, people have the technology of recreating visuals from memories. Is this tech becoming reality?

In Defense Of SPRING BREAKERS
In Defense Of SPRING BREAKERS

Spring Breakers may be much more profound of a film than initially thought, lucidly expressing our fascination with money and violence.

Why Isn't Horror Scary Anymore?
Why Isn’t Horror Scary Anymore?

We’re in a shift in the current age of horror, where films tend not to be outright scary, but instead delve more subtly into inborn fears.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Betrayals

In honor of this treacherous month, our writers are highlighting their favorite (that may be the wrong word) betrayals in film.

Dinner With Dames San Francisco #6 - With George Rush (Recap)
Dinner With Dames San Francisco #6 – With George Rush (Recap)

At the 6th San Francisco Dinner with Dames, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with George Rush, SF based entertainment lawyer and producer.

Let's Talk About The Pretrailer Mini Trailer
Let’s Talk About The Pretrailer Mini Trailer

With data driving every marketing decision, you would have to assume the five second tease is driving views. Does that mean it’s driving people to the box office? It’s hard to say.

Spielberg vs. Netflix Is a Battle With No Winners
Spielberg vs. Netflix Is a Battle With No Winners

In the battle between Spielberg and Netflix, it is not about the cinematic experience, rather than profitable business plan.

Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film
Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film

Eating disorders have long been a controversial topic when it comes to being portrayed on film; here’s a brief outline on how it has become problematic.

The Half-Hearted Demythification of LINCOLN
The Half-Hearted Demythification Of LINCOLN

While, Lincoln does shatter the stereotypical image we have of President Lincoln, it also adopts a worshipful attitude that undercuts its attempts to make him look like a human being.

Lana Banana, Candyman, Candyman: Being an Ally in American Horror
Lana Banana, Candyman, Candyman: Being An Ally In American Horror

Evoking Candyman in this season, American Horror Story dredges up misplaced allyship and the appropriation of another’s culture and story.

Melodrama And The Remake: The Cinematic Influence Of Sirk On Fassbinder
Melodrama & The Remake: The Cinematic Influence Of Sirk On Fassbinder

All art inspires other art. By telling stories, filmmakers impact people all across the world,…

The 2019 Award Season Awards
The 2019 Award Season Awards

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inaugural 2019 Awards Season Awards where we recap the highs and lows of the year.

ROCKETMAN & The Rise Of The Music Biopic
ROCKETMAN & The Rise Of The Music Biopic

Between last year’s successful Bohemian Rhapsody and the upcoming Rocketman, music biopics seem to be all the current rage in Hollywood.

Fantasy Science Pt. 22: AVATAR & Overcoming Paralysis With Science
Fantasy Science Pt. 22: AVATAR & Overcoming Paralysis With Science

In Avatar, a quadriplegic regains his motor skills by connecting to an alien body. In real life, we’re looking at exosuits and bioelectric medicine. Welcome to the future.