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A publication for cinema, media, and the art of filmmaking.

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Presenting Issue 3: Now On View!

This issue highlights the visual aspects of the solo work BTS' seven members put out over the last few years. Read for essays, illustrations, and interviews with the incredible filmmakers who worked on these music videos.

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"But the most impressive part of Leviticus is that it doesn’t pretend the shame or fear start and end. . . . And there is no definitive expiration on the tension queer people feel all their lives."

Read our full review below💙

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"Harris perfectly blends the silly with the sinister, crafting unique and quirky characters that provide moments for off-hand situational comedy but also slowly grow the dark cloud that is their father."

Read the full review below 🤍

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The Hollywood cowboy has been a hero, a hardened character, and even a soft, introspective thinker. Mars’ essay explores the evolution of the cowboy in film and how the industry has shaped our perception throughout history.

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“The film resonates enough with our own reality that we can take it as a direct warning to not let generative AI infiltrate our lives and turn us into completely dependent beings.”

Read Romane's full review of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die below⭐️

🔗https://t.co/hjmSlEVmR4

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“The series is an emotional rollercoaster that propels viewers through joy and heartbreak alike, jerking us from an awe-inspiring save to an utterly brutal death, then back toward a background visual gag.”

Check out our full review of Season 2 below💙

🔗https://t.co/ah5uDseAi3

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“Wasteman moves through static and stationary moments to ultraviolent assaults without sensationalizing. There is no Hollywood shine to mask this jarringly authentic account of prison life.”

Read Jasmine’s full review below🧡

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“Starting way back in 2011 as teenagers allowed the band to grow a dedicated fanbase over the last 15 years: Fans knew all the lyrics by heart and were not afraid to show it.”

Check out our full review below 🌟

Photo cred: Cameron Brisbane

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0613focus Issue 4: In Bloom is out now!

Featuring visionary cinematographers, wardrobe experts, hair and makeup artists, directors, and screenwriters, this issue highlights the foundational work of the women in film.

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“Not only have they survived their years-long hiatus, but the members have also returned to the charts in full force, confidently anticipating their triumph in wreaking havoc on a system intent on their demise.”

Read our full analysis of 2.0 below 🩶

🔗 https://t.co/BYiFAdJfzE

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"Project Hail Mary is, above all, an experience best lived in theaters. Let the laughs, the sighs, and the shared silent moments of the audience wrap around an atmosphere of connection, compassion, and hope."

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🔗 https://t.co/rc0gZQAVw1

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Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners

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Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director for One Battle After Another

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EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy win Best Music (Original Song) for "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters

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‘SENTIMENTAL VALUE’ wins Best International Feature Film at the #Oscars

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#Sinners DP Autumn Durald Arkapaw just made #Oscars history.

She is the first woman to ever win the Academy Award for best cinematography.

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