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4 Reasons Why Gremlins is the Last Movie Your Kids (or Anyone) Should See
Steven Spielberg was just coming off the success of E.T. when he released Gremlins, which can best be described as a horror film advertised toward children. I had never seen the movie Gremlins as a kid, and now that I’ve seen it, I’m grateful...
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Run, Lola, Run's Unique Approach to Gender
Run, Lola, Run AKA Lola rennt (dir. Tom Tykwer, 1998) It is hard to ignore a film with a narrative driven by such a strikingly motivated, mobile (and arguably potent) female lead. Surely, the simple fact of her presence must mean that the film has...
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What the Heck is Meta-Cinema?
Kuzco takes out his meta-rage on Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove You may have heard a hipster or two dish this one out: “Dude, that was so meta.” So what does meta mean anyway? According to its etymology, meta is a Greek prefix...
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13 Famous Pop Culture References and Where They Come From
Movies, TV shows, and especially cartoons are guilty of making references we often can't catch. Ever wonder where that one quote is from?
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Kasey Rubenstein is a freelance writer and a film buff. Her favorite travel destination is Japan, her favorite movie is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and her favorite superhero is the Flash. You can find more of her writing under the guise of her alter ego, Girl in Cape.