Angela Morrison

Actual film school graduate from Toronto. Always thinking and writing about queerness, feminism, camp, melodrama, and popular culture.
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Stars are Born: Five Great Film Performances by Singers

By Angela Morrison 

Not everyone can transition seamlessly between music and film, but these five performances prove that it is more than possible.

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‘Shoes’ and Lois Weber’s Early Hollywood Influence

By Angela Morrison 

Lois Weber’s contributions to Hollywood cinema cannot be underestimated.

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Trauma, and Humor

By Angela Morrison 

In Season 4, Kimmy learns some important life lessons.

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Dramatic Irony and Character Deaths

By Angela Morrison 

We explore the cinematic trope wherein a character dies at the beginning of the plot.

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The Long Reigning Queen of French Cinema

By Angela Morrison 

Agnès Varda has directed dozens of unique, dreamy-yet-realist films over the past 60 years.

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Beyond Westeros: Where You Can See Your ‘Game of Thrones’ Favorites Next

By Angela Morrison 

These actors and actresses have proven their talents on ‘Game of Thrones,’ and their upcoming projects are just as promising.

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For Nicole Kidman, There Is No Average Performance

By Angela Morrison 

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The Classic Hollywood Charm of Cary Grant

By Angela Morrison 

Suave, gracious, debonair  —  he personifies the idealized world of American cinema.

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If Hollywood Royalty Exists, It Begins With The Coppola Family

By Angela Morrison 

The family’s influence is vast, stretching across many genres and many eras.