Going Beyond the Screen with Trans Actors, Directors, and Filmmakers
In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) is given a choice – the red pill or the blue pill. It’s a familiar plotline for cinephiles. The…
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March 31, 2023 | Film
March 13, 2023 | Film
The Best Female Directors: Celebrating Trailblazing Films & TV Shows
From independent filmmakers like Lulu Wang and Chinonye Chukwu to iconic feature film directors like Gina Prince-Bythewood and Jane Campion, women are pioneers and innovators in the film, television, and…
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March 8, 2023 | Film
The Best Bill Hader Movies & TV Shows (Updated for 2023)
If you were in the mood, you could endlessly debate whether the quality of Saturday Night Live in the 21st century was near the daring brilliance of the original Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Players…
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March 7, 2023 | Film
Harlem on Amazon Prime: How It Levels Up The Four Girl Formula
In season one of Harlem on Amazon Prime, Camille, the protagonist, asks, “Why is everything always about men?” By the end of the season, we have our answer. For our…
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March 1, 2023 | Film
NYFA Alum Tracy Oliver’s ‘The Blackening’ Trailer Released
If the Black character always dies first in a horror movie, what happens when all of the characters are Black? It’s a question that NYFA Alum Tracy Oliver poses with…
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February 2, 2023 | Film
The Best Movies About Time Travel
When it comes to the best movies about time travel and time warps, everyone immediately thinks of the iconic 1993 film Groundhog Day. From the cute little groundhog to watching…
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January 29, 2023 | Film
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Movies, Television Shows, and Plays
This January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on his legacy of fighting for freedom, civil rights, and social justice. “MLK was the conscience of America and…
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January 29, 2023 | Film
The Best Holiday Movies to Stream This Year
Tis the season to stream! Cinephiles flock to Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime to watch their favorite flicks through the holidays and new year. We love…
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January 29, 2023 | Film
8 Streaming Holiday Movies for That Warm Fuzzy Feeling
Ah, the holidays! Many a childhood home will be descended upon by adult children and extended family, and many will find themselves cozied up to the TV (or computer screen)…
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