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Justine Xi, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “Critical Anti-Realism in Chinese Postsocialist Films Chicken Poets (Meng Jinghui, 2002) and Asia One (Cao Fei, 2018)”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Justine Xi: My article discusses the deviation of two films in style and intention from contemporary independent Chinese filmmakers commonly referred to as the Urban … Continue reading
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Alexandra Coburn, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “Valerie the Vampire Slayer: Abjection, the Czech New Wave, and Feminist Interventions”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Alexandra Coburn: It’s about this film that was made in the 1960s in what was then Czechoslovakia and now the Czech Republic. It was essentially … Continue reading
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Film Matters Online: Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. By Sydney Boone, JaZmyn Shambley, and Sophia Stolkey
If you’re reading this statement, you likely agree that film, indeed, matters. As we assume our new responsibilities as Film Matters online editorial board during these months of global pandemic and political unrest, we have reflected deeply on how, why, … Continue reading
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King of Staten Island (2020). Reviewed by Livi Edmonson
Judd Apatow’s latest installment, The King of Staten Island (2020), is a semi-autobiographical film about comedian and Saturday Night Live star, Pete Davidson, and his life growing up in Staten Island. The generic elements and tropes of the “coming-of-age” narrative … Continue reading
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Sarah Matthews, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “Threshold Figures: The Babysitter in American Film”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Sarah Matthews: My research began with a desire to investigate the one-dimensional and often negative on-screen representations of babysitters, as well as the formulaic narratives … Continue reading
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Jason Husak, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “I Aint Afraid of No Remake: Exploration of the Financial, Marketing, and Societal Failure of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Jason Husak: I really wanted to write an article that showcased the different representations of feminism in film. As a feminist, myself, I find it … Continue reading
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Film Matters Launches Hendrix College Partnership
Film Matters has been moving and shaking this year (if we do say so ourselves!), teaming up with new colleges and universities to expand opportunities for undergraduate authors/editors. We are pleased to announce our latest partnership, with Hendrix College, who … Continue reading
Suzi Fera, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “Purple Reign: The Contradictory Use of the Royal Color Purple in Disney’s Animated Villains”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Suzi Fera: “Purple Reign” Is a stylistic analysis of the use of the color purple in Disney animated feature films. It argues that, until very … Continue reading
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How Netflix Challenged the Concept of Cinema. By Dylan O’Connell
Keywords: Netflix, film industry, distribution, exhibition, brand, algorithm INTRODUCTION What defines film? Format is not the answer, considering the industry transition to digital cameras did not disqualify the film label. Perhaps the defining factor is more abstract? I think the … Continue reading
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Joe Day, Author of FM 10.3 (2019) Article “History of Terror: The Non-Hammer Horror Period Piece and British National Identity”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Joe Day: This article examines British horror films that have used historical events of the nation to fuel their narratives.
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