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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.

For your consideration — our favorite movies from the last few years:

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

Netflix April 2023 Guide

What’s New to Stream on Netflix for April 2023

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Why watch new movies when you can marathon Hitchcock or the Bourne trilogy instead?

Thelma and Louise ending car

Full Throttle: Re-Thinking the Ending of ‘Thelma and Louise’

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“Let’s keep goin’!”

Cora Bora

‘Cora Bora’ Is a Star Vehicle For Meg Stalter To Prove Her Immense Dramatic Skills

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Meg Stalter is a star, and now the world will finally get to see her lead the way in this dramedy that shows her off as the complete acting package.

Godzilla Vs Biollante

Big Boys and Mighty Metaphors: The Symbolic Power of the Kaiju

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Big boys. Big ideas.

Poison For The Fairies

‘Mexican Gothic: The Films of Carlos Enrique Taboada’ Is Our Pick of the Week

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Plus 11 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Willem Dafoe Inside Vasilis Katsoupis

“I’m not interested in Emotion.” Willem Dafoe Takes Us ‘Inside’

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We chat with director Vasilis Katsoupis and actor Willem Dafoe about ‘Inside’ and how shooting chronologically emotionally charged the performers.

Emily The Criminal

Constraints as Style: The Visual Language of “Emily the Criminal”

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When constraints lead to creativity, good things happen.

John Wick Chapter 4

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Is Action Movie Nirvana

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The only thing better than the action is the cast bringing it all to life.

A Good Person

Not Even Florence Pugh Can Make ‘A Good Person’ Work

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The latest from writer-director Zach Braff never finds its tonal center.