Farah Cheded

Farah Cheded is a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects. Outside of FSR, she can be found having epiphanies about Martin Scorsese movies here and reviewing Columbo episodes here.
Andrea Riseborough Black Mirror Crocodile

It’s Time We Appreciated Andrea Riseborough

By Farah Cheded 

With ‘Black Mirror’ on Netflix and four films at Sundance, 2018 is supplying us with ample opportunity to give this perpetually underrated actor her due.

The Incredibles

2018 is Set to Be a Banner Year for Animation

By Farah Cheded 

Rewind Breakout

The 17 Best Breakout Performances of 2017

By Farah Cheded 

From a cussing kindergartener and a Resistance ship mechanic to two young men exploring their sexuality, 2017 has given us memorable performances and equally unforgettable performers. Here’s our list of the year’s 17 best breakouts.

Atonement Dunkirk Scene James Mcavoy

The Potent Poignancy of the ‘Atonement’ Dunkirk Scene

By Farah Cheded 

The five-minute-long, single-take Dunkirk scene in Joe Wright’s Atonement is a potent anti-war tableau and a masterclass in the logistics of filmmaking.

Florida Project Rainbow

Seeing Through the Eyes of a Child: How Color is Used in ‘The Florida Project’

By Farah Cheded 

The movie’s vibrant cinematography gifts us the sunny outlook of a child.

Mr Incredible

The Evolution of Mr. Incredible’s Masculinity

By Farah Cheded 

Tracking the transformation of what it means to be a man in everyone’s favorite Pixar movie.

Mindy Kaling Project

Mindy Kaling is Turning ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ into an Anthology Series

By Farah Cheded 

The ‘Mindy Project’ writer and star will adapt the rom-com classic into a TV-friendly anthology format.

No Featured Image

The Story Behind the Special Olympics is Getting the Big Screen Treatment

By Farah Cheded 

Ken Kwapis’ ‘Special’ will shine a light on the underdog who helped create the Games.

No Featured Image

Ryan Murphy’s Next Show is Making History with its Transgender Cast

By Farah Cheded 

‘Pose’ will feature the largest cast of transgender actors ever for a series of its kind.