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The Disability Narrative in Indian Cinema. By Harsh Mahaseth
Disability has been widely misunderstood by Indian society due to constant social marginalization and a lack of sensitization and awareness amongst the general public. While several entities have tried to bring about this awareness, their reach has been rather limited. … Continue reading
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FM 9.2 (2018) Now Out
Film Matters is pleased to announce the release of issue 9.2 (2018), a guest-edited issue on neglected cinemas & post-global politics by Kelli Fuery and students, Chapman University. In this issue, you will find: Neglected Cinema and Post-Global Politics Preface … Continue reading
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Circular Storytelling in Arrival. By Nathan Simms
A video essay — by Nathan Simms — curated by Fabrizio Cilento and students, Messiah College, to coincide with their guest-edited dossiers on contemporary science fiction in issues 8.3 (2017) and 9.1 (2018). Circular Storytelling in Arrival from Cinemablography on … Continue reading
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Open Call for Papers 11.3
Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers from undergraduates and recent graduates for consideration in issue 11.3 (2020). The deadline is September 1, 2019. Film Matters has officially adopted MLA 8th edition style (and is moving away from 7th edition guidelines) … Continue reading
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Jake Martin Graves, Author of FM 9.1 (2018) Article “‘We’re Just Cinema Thugs’: A Documentary Critique on Cultural Exploitation”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Jake Martin Graves: The paper, “‘We’re Just Cinema Thugs,’” explores how the controversial documentary The Act of Killing portrayed the Indonesian Massacre of 1965-6, where … Continue reading
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Kyle Stanley, Coauthor of FM 9.1 (2018) Article “What Makes HAL 9000 a Character in 2001: A Space Odyssey?”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Kyle Stanley: The article is titled “What Makes HAL 9000 a Character in 2001: A Space Odyssey” and was written for Dr. Todd Berliner’s Aesthetic … Continue reading
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Linnea Warburton, Author of FM 9.1 (2018) Article “I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Positive Female Representation in the Ghostbusters (2016) Remake”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Linnea Warburton: My article looks at the new Ghostbusters (2016) movie and examines the positive ways in which the movie represents women. The action movie … Continue reading
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The Subliminal Influence of Ninety-Degree Angles in 2001: A Space Odyssey. By David Flaherty
One of the most influential films in cinematic history, Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 science fiction masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, is as mysterious as it is inspiring. Who can forget the amazing shots of space shuttles flying peacefully through the cosmos … Continue reading
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Election (1999). Reviewed by Film Matters Fall 2018 Editorial Board
Election (1999) Criterion Blu-ray Review from Liza Palmer Contributors: Benjamin Davis, David K. Flaherty, Christian E. Gainey, Gregory M. Guidry Amy Hicks, Heather Jensen, Grace Miller, Carla Pike, Nick Ryder, Hannah Sieber, Tory A. Silinski, and K. Francis Sullivan.
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Bringing Sparkle to New York in Uptown Girls. By Grace Miller
The late and great Brittany Murphy stars in the romantic dramedy Uptown Girls (2003), portraying Molly Gunn, the spunky daughter of a rock-and-roll legend who tragically died, when she was a little girl, in a fatal plane crash, leaving her … Continue reading
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