Where Have All the Sex Scenes Gone?
The question of sex scenes’ value is one that’s been posed for years. On Film Twitter, the discourse is renewed every few months, with some people arguing that cinema doesn’t…
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“Fleabag” and the Beauty in Everyday Pain
Ever since I can remember, I’ve downplayed my pain. As an elementary school student, I’d always tug my skirt over my wound to avoid having to see the nurse whenever…
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The Italian Renaissance: “The Sopranos” in 2021
One February morning, my ex-girlfriend texted me to ask why she had just had a dream about The Sopranos. ur subconscious has taste? I suggested. She sent back an eye-roll…
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Middle School Ends, But “Pen15” Is Forever
Middle school sux. We know this in the same way we know that if you have underage sex, you will be the first to die when your campsite is attacked…
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How TV About Getting Lost Taught Me About Survival
Early in the pandemic, we collectively tuned in to a show or binged a series because it was a welcome reminder that others were out there. TV was the lone…
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Our Lady of Autoeroticism: Catholicism, Capitalism, and Female Masturbation
Catholic News Service (CNS) takes its Movie Reviews section very seriously. Propelled by their mission to evaluate films based on their alignment with Scriptures and prominent religious teachings, the CNS…
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Mental Illness and Memory Loss: An Elegy for My “Euphoria” Years
I think I was fascinated by the narratives of teenage girls because I never really was one. One of the landmark moments at my drama school is receiving your “casting.”…
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The Mystique of Unlikable Characters
Overheated and knee-deep in a classic summer slump, I stumbled upon Fleabag in late July of 2019. I had no real idea what the show was about, just that the…
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The Catharsis of Hate-Watching as Explained by a Bad-TV Addict
Here’s the thing: I watch TV like I need it to survive, and I talk about TV like it’s my job. For me, it’s less so a way to relax…
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We’ll Never Be Royals: A Closer Look at Historical Fiction Films
One photo that lives in my head rent-free is a behind-the-scenes shot of Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzmann from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette. Dunst is dressed as Marie…
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