The most ingenious line from Wes Craven’s Scream (among many other great soundbites from a continually prescient movie) is Billy Loomis noting, “movies don’t create psychos, movies make psychos more creative.” Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts…
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‘The Painter and the Thief’ and the Relationship Between the Artist and Their Muse
by Nick Kushby Nick KushOne of my deepest fascinations in film is when artists find a way to blur the line between art and reality. As I’ve said time and time again, meta readings of films are some of…
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What are movies? What makes one movie “cinema” and another a “theme park ride”? These clickbait questions have been on everyone’s mind lately. Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola have been asked to comment on…
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There’s a tendency for most of us to bristle when films attack us with uncomfortable subject matter in a bracingly puzzling manner. I suspect that many will shun The Mountain for this very reason…if they…
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Seconds after finishing the trailer, I contacted the MovieBabble crew and requested to review Velvet Buzzsaw. It looked absolutely demented, and therefore perfect for the likes of me. It sold itself as a supernatural slasher…
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This article will be filled with spoilers for The House that Jack Built and numerous other works of Lars von Trier. Debuting on December 14th at the Cannes Film Festival, The House That Jack Built is…
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The Art vs. The Artist – What Should We Do About Films that Include Sexual Offenders?
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe unfortunate of reality of Hollywood is becoming more apparent as more sexual offenders are accused every single day. Men like Louis C.K and Kevin Spacey are just a few of the big names that…