8 years ago
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The Fluid Identity of Janelle Monae
Kyle Turner compares the gender and image fluidity of Janelle Monae to David Bowie and Prince in this essay.
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Stanzas of an Eccentric Cine-Poem
Michael Sicinski explores the deeper themes at play in the latest film from director Alain Guiraudie, "Staying Vertical."
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Another Way of Being a Woman
Tina Hassannia writes about Howard Hawks' seminal screwball comedy "His Girl Friday," now available on the Criterion Collection.
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The Three Pillars of Studio Ghibli
Dan Schindel writes about how hard is to imitate Studio Ghibli on the eve of its "new" film "The Red Turtle."
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Second Skin
Willow Maclay writes this essay about the aftermath of rape in Paul Verhoeven's "Elle" and the 1961 film "Something Wild."
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Actor V Director
Tom Bond writes about Ben Affleck's growth as a director as his latest effort, "Live By Night" opens nationwide.
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The Future of Movie Mezzanine
The editorial staff of Movie Mezzanine updates readers on the state of the site in 2017, and how you can help us out.
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A “Relic” from the January Dumping Grounds
Jaime N. Christley writes about the now-20-year-old sci-fi film "The Relic," a classic example of a "January dumping ground" release.
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An Overwhelming “Silence”
Josh Spiegel writes this essay about the personal experience of watching Martin Scorsese's "Silence" in the midst of religious upheaveal in the world.
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The 25 Best Films of 2016, Part 2
Our writers count down the best films of 2016, from 10-1.
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