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Steve Schweighofer's Film Brief 2016

Somehow 2016 has not ended for me. The acidic taste left by the temper tantrums thrown by spoiled citizens in the world’s most privileged countries…

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Daniel Smith-Rowsey's Film Brief 2016

Did the studios fiddle while Rome burned in 2016? In other words, should Hollywood have done more to stop Trump and the Republican Party taking…

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Film Honors: 1980

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 1993

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2011

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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60 Kick-Ass Female Film Characters – Part X

At last we reach the final part of the 100 Kick-Ass Female Film Characters – the blame for the delay lies with me and my…

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Film Honors: 2001

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2010

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2002

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2009

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2008

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 1992

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Film Honors: 2012

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Interview: Barbara Ann O'Leary of Directed By Women

I spoke in depth to Barbara Ann O’Leary who created the Directed by Women initiative and website, an essential film-goers almanac. The pioneer talks a…

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