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The Politics of China in the Films of Jia Zhangke
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The Politics of China in the Films of Jia Zhangke

Jia Zhangke is one of the most important Chinese directors today. He won the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival for Still Life, NPR critic John Powers called him “the most important filmmaker working in the world today,” and he took home the Best Screenplay award at the 2013 Cannes
07 Jun 2020 7 min read
Reflections on the James Gunn Scenario
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Reflections on the James Gunn Scenario

James Gunn is one of the only public figures to largely survive ‘being canceled.’ Gunn, the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy series, was fired by Disney in 2018 for a series of bad-faith tweets from a decade prior. His misguided humor led him to make jokes about rape,
08 Mar 2020 2 min read
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the Male Gaze
Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the Male Gaze

I love Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, and while I still believe the movie contains an overall beneficial ethic, I wanted to take this time to address an issue that bothers me every time I rewatch it on a rainy or sick day.
18 Oct 2019 6 min read
The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"
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The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"

18 Oct 2019 5 min read
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