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Steve Jobs (2015). Reviewed by Dominique Silverman
The 6 p.m. centerpiece showing of Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs (2015) at the New York Film Festival started with the entire audience singing the birthday song. It just so happened to be Kate Winslet’s birthday (Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, a … Continue reading
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Visit, or Memories and Confessions (1982). Reviewed by Adam Reece
It’s hard to say exactly what Visit, or Memories and Confessions (Oliveira 1982) is about. A house, a family, a filmmaker, or a marriage are all fine answers, but they fail to capture the feeling of the film. Shot in … Continue reading
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Where to Invade Next (2015). Reviewed by Christian Leus
“Prepare to be shocked!” warns the trailer for Where to Invade Next. The film’s firebrand director, Michael Moore, brandishes a six-foot-tall American flag to the low roar of Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation.” The film is drenched in this imagery, painting … Continue reading
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Worlds Emerging/The Late Quartet (2012-2014). Reviewed by Dominique Silverman
The day I traveled to the New York Film Festival was exhausting. My classmates and I rose early in the morning and rushed to the Little Rock airport (cutting it a little too close for comfort in the eyes of … Continue reading
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FM 6.3 (2015) Is Out!
Film Matters is pleased to release issue 6.3 (2015), our final 2015 issue before we start on 2016 with volume 7! In this issue, you’ll find the following peer-reviewed feature articles: The Horrors of John Carpenter’s Halloween by Andrew Deacon The Production Code Administration … Continue reading
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Announcing the Winner of the Inaugural Film Matters Masoud Yazdani Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship
In honor of Masoud Yazdani, Chairman of Intellect, who passed away in 2014, Film Matters recently commissioned its inaugural Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship. This tribute reflects Masoud’s keen interest in and support of Film Matters and — by … Continue reading
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Scoring Night and the City. By Jennifer Fleeger and Jordan Scharaga
Film Matters is pleased to bring you an exciting multimedia collaboration between professor and undergraduate student at Ursinus College, Scoring Night and the City. Professor Jennifer Fleeger and Jordan Scharaga have produced an insightful compare-and-contrast commentary on the scoring differences between the two versions of … Continue reading
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FM 6.2 (2015) — Guest Edited by The Ohio State University — Is Now Out!
Film Matters is pleased to announce the release of issue 6.2 (2015), guest edited by The Ohio State University’s Margaret C. Flinn, with Associate Guest Editors Paige Piper and Matthew Roesch. In this issue, you’ll find the following peer-reviewed feature articles: Bodies at … Continue reading
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Our Little Sister (2015). Reviewed by John Bennett
There’s no avoiding schmaltz and melodrama; they’ve been a part of our filmgoing experience since Griffith. But careful consideration of melodramatic stories can help us distinguish what is an honest expression of a strongly felt emotion from maudlin exploitation. When … Continue reading
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Announcing Open Call for Papers 8.3
Film Matters is officially announcing our open call for papers for consideration in issue 8.3 (2017) — the deadline is September 1, 2016. Undergraduates and recent graduates, please submit your film-related research papers today! For more information, please download the official document … Continue reading
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