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Five Nights at Freddy’s” — Frightful Easter Eggs

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Look out for these easter eggs as this fan-favorite horror game finally releases on the big screen.…

November 10, 2023

YouTuber Nick DiRamio Mixes Informative Commentary with Humor

Ariana Quijano, Georgia State University

Trying to find critical analysis of popular media can be extremely difficult, given how easy it is to express an opinion to the world. This YouTuber, however, has found his stride and passion for film…

June 30, 2021

Illustration of film strip in article about app Letterboxd

Letterboxd Changed the Way I Watch Movies

Brendan Bell, Towson University

If you're in a Netflix-watching rut, download the social networking app that inspired me to watch more films.…

February 8, 2020

‘The Irishman’ Is Martin Scorsese’s Latest Masterpiece

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

The deft reworking of his criminal origin narrative yields total tragedy.…

December 7, 2019

‘Knives Out’ Is a Masterful Reworking of Murder Mystery Tropes

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

Rian Johnson’s latest film uses an unconventional whodunnit to look at contemporary issues.…

December 3, 2019

’21 Bridges’ Attempts Commentary About Police and Justice

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

Chadwick Boseman shines, but high expectations will not be your friend with this film.…

December 3, 2019

Why You Should Thank a Film Critic Today

Ben Zhang, Duke University

They may have lower approval ratings than the Vietnam War, but film critics perform an incredibly valuable task for the industry.…

April 12, 2017

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