Movies Archives

Movies, we love ’em. Film School Rejects covers a wide range of movie-related topics, from reviews of new releases to retrospectives on classic films. We also love making lists, writing essays about how our favorites were made, and talking about the most interesting projects in development.

You can also browse our archives by genre — everything from Horror to Action to Comedy.

Why ‘One Cut of the Dead’ Is a Bloody Love Letter to Low Budget Cinema

By Meg Shields

Pom!

The Real Story Behind ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’

By Will DiGravio

Andrew Garfield stars as a detective investigating a horrific double murder by religious extremists.

From Painted Glass to Green Screens: The Jeopardy Shot Explained

By Meg Shields

Let’s talk about the glass shot. (No, not the kind you pour tequila into).

Larkin Seiple Everything Everywhere All At Once

Why They Jammed A Dozen Movies Into ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

By Brad Gullickson

We chat with cinematographer Larkin Seiple about the numerous influences flooding throughout this multiversal madhouse.

Anne Hathaway Nails the Nuances of Sobriety in ‘Colossal’

By Jacob Trussell

As a woman in recovery caught between inner demons and gigantic monsters, Hathaway captures the unique struggles of staying on the wagon when the world goes to pot in Nacho Vigalondo’s genre-defying cult hit.