The Best Cinematic Needledrops And Song Choices Of 2019
From the acoustic pop covers of Little Monsters to the classic needledrops of The Irishman, here are the 10 best musical movie moments of 2019.
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Our Favorite Minor And Supporting Characters From The Past Year In Cinema
Here are the ten best supporting characters of 2019, minor roles that slipped under the radar but deserve your attention and love.
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A Year In Disabled Criticism: What It's Like To Write About Movies When You Have A Disability
What's it like being a film critic with a disability? One writer explains having to navigate festivals and screening rooms that are not built for her.
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How The 'Charlie's Angels' Franchise Became An Accidental Ode To Feminism And Female Sexuality
Charlie's Angels and sexuality have always gone hand-in-hand, but this is a case where audience reinterpretation changes everything.
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'Doctor Sleep' Is A Sequel To 'The Shining,' But It Owes A Debt To Other Horror Movies As Well
In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we take a look at the Doctor Sleep influences, which go beyond The Shining and into other '80s films.
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Both Versions Of 'House On Haunted Hill' Make For Terrific (And Very Different) Halloween Viewing
In our House on Haunted Hill comparison, we take a look at both versions of this classic horror tale, both of which offer a very different experience.
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'Ready Or Not' Is A Modern Horror Movie With A Strong Debt To Classic Hollywood
In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we're taking a look at the Ready or Not influences, including a screwball classic and some old Hollywood gems.
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'Toy Story 4' Has More In Common With Classic Horror Movies Than You May Realize
In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we take a look at the connections between Toy Story 4 and classic horror films.
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With 'Ma', Director Tate Taylor Continues To Wear His Classical Influences On His Sleeve
In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we take a look at the various Ma influences and what the new thriller borrows from classic cinema.
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The Classic Hollywood Touches In 'Dumbo', From 'The Greatest Show On Earth' To 'The Best Years Of Our Lives'
We take a look at the Dumbo references in the new film, which owes a great deal to classic Hollywood cinema from a particular era.
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Film Festivals Are Failing Disabled Attendees – Here's How They Can Fix It
What is the experience like for disabled writers at film festivals? It needs a lot of work.
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The Classic Influences Of 'Us', From 'The Twilight Zone' To 'Jaws'
The Us influences come from all over classic film and television, including classic horror movies and one of the greatest genre TV shows ever made.
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On Its 65th Anniversary, 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' Still Looms Large Over Modern Cinema
One of the greatest horror movies of all time still packs a powerful thematic punch in 2019. This is Creature From the Black Lagoon at 65.
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How The Bonkers 'Serenity' Borrows From Film Noir Classics
In this edition of Classically Contemporary, we're taking a look at the Serenity film noir influences, which are everywhere in this crazy movie.
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How 'A Star Is Born' Builds On The Three Previous Versions Of The Same Story
In our A Star is Born Comparison, we examine how all four versions of this classic tale build off what came before and evolve with the times.
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How A 'A Simple Favor' Echoes Classic Hollywood With Its Fashion And Plot Twists
Any list of A Simple Favor influences would include a number of classic movies, especially those in which gender roles are challenged.
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Decades Later, Nothing Has Topped 'Are You Afraid Of The Dark' For Kid-Friendly Horror
Over 25 years ago, Nickelodeon aired a kid-friendly horror anthology series that has yet to be topped. This is Are You Afraid of the Dark revisited.
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20 Years Later, 'The Parent Trap' Remake's Screwball Comedienne Still Shines
It's been 20 years since the Parent Trap remake hit theaters and its main villain has evolved into its strongest and most interesting component.
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'Skyscraper' Is A Surprising Mark Of Improvement For Disabled Representation On The Big Screen
The portrait of disability in Skyscraper is surprisingly nuanced and a far better portrayal than more prestigious, Oscar-bait movies.
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'Ocean's 8' And The Old School Crime Caper Classics That Inspired It
We take a closer look at the Ocean’s 8 inspirations, the classic crime caper movies from pre-code Hollywood that featured women learning that crime does, in fact, pay.
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'A Quiet Place' Is A Step Forward For Disabled Characters In Hollywood Movies
Let's talk about the A Quiet Place deaf character, who is a step forward for disabled representation in Hollywood movies, even if the film hits some familiar pitfalls.
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