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The Breakouts of 2016 and Where to Find Them in 2017

You enjoyed them once, now see these 25 risen stars again.Alden Ehrenreich and Tye Sheridan in The Yellow BirdsThe traditional idea of… Read More

Opportunity: A Cinematic Love Letter to Black Actresses

From the BFI’s Black Star Project, a tribute to pioneers and artists. Read More

The Real Problem With Rogue One’s CG Characters

We’ve just seen the next step towards a cultural standstill.I don’t mind the cartoonish CG versions of previously flesh-and-blood human… Read More

Theaters and Studios Are Discussing Home Viewing Again

It’s the thing that nobody wants or it would’ve happened already.Arguably the best part about going to the movies is the… Read More

Rogue One Had the Best Opening Yet for a Star Wars Prequel

So why does everybody think it’s a box office disappointment?The second Star Wars movie since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm opened… Read More

Personified Animals and Great Adventures: 2016 in Animation

#2016RewindA tour of the plentiful offerings in the medium of animation.2016 seemingly had more animated features than ever before. That… Read More

The Tao of Nicolas Cage: The Best of Times

A young Cage makes his acting debut in an ABC pilot.“Remember Rocky? Boy what a movie! The best scene was when… Read More

Patrick Wilson, Hollywood’s Almost Star

Or why there are no small movies, only small actors.With all the hullabaloo surrounding Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it’s… Read More

The Black List 2016: Madonna, Stephen King, Tonya Harding and more

Plus amazing female-centric stories and the Titanic script we didn’t know we needed.The Black List 2016 was released this week and… Read More