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It Can’t Rain All the Time: The Crow Near the completion of filming The Crow, the star was killed in a shooting accident on set. Mughal argues against the criticism that the tragedy overshadows the quality of the film and shows readers t...

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Faith is Bigger Than God: 'Sinners,' Religion, and Community In a time of intense division and a drive toward individualism, 'Sinners' pushes a people-based faith that encourages us to lean on our neighbor, to become something greater together.

In a time of intense division and a drive toward individualism, 'Sinners' pushes a people-based faith that encourages us to lean on our neighbor, to become something greater together.
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'Sinners' Tries, We Deny: On Desiring Fat Black Women Annie in 'Sinners' shatters the illusion of the undesirable fat Black woman, compelling audiences to confront their own deeply ingrained biases.

Annie in 'Sinners' shatters the illusion of the undesirable fat Black woman, compelling audiences to confront their own deeply ingrained biases.
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Oral History: On 'Sinners' and Speaking Plainly There’s a satisfying comparison to be drawn between the act of eating someone out and the bloodthirsty desire of Sinners’ monster antagonists, an ever-growing coven of distinctly hungry vampires.

There’s a satisfying comparison to be drawn between the act of eating someone out and the bloodthirsty desire of Sinners’ monster antagonists, an ever-growing coven of distinctly hungry vampires.
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Three Essential Essays on Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' Earlier this month, we sought essays to publish on Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'. With these three must reads, our subscribers are more than eating good.

Three Essential Essays on Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'
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Film Daze | Substack A newsletter uplifting the unheard and underrepresented voices of the film community. Voicing our perspectives on visual media (both film and TV), we seek to challenge the reader’s expectations of wh...

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‘Good Meat’: Mickey 17’s Little Deaths But sex—specifically recreational, playful, non-essential and maybe even politically ill-advised or frowned upon sex—is spoken of, thought of, cherished, and communicated through in Mickey 17 in a way...

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MAY 2025 PICKS: NIGHTMARES What shape do your nightmares take?

Film Daze's (@filmdaze.bsky.social) Cinema Club is BACK! this month, let me tell you about my nightmares

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Now is a good time to subscribe to our Substack. two more pieces before April
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‘Good Meat’: Mickey 17’s Little Deaths But sex—specifically recreational, playful, non-essential and maybe even politically ill-advised or frowned upon sex—is spoken of, thought of, cherished, and communicated through in Mickey 17 in a way...

New on our Substack!

Veronica Phillips on sex, death, and rebirth in #Mickey17
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The Triumph of Patriarchal Order in 'Nosferatu' Nosferatu’s end is a vignette of a woman working to conform herself to her culture’s understanding of a proper woman, all so that her society might be safe and her city return to its proper order.

Nosferatu’s end is a vignette of a woman working to conform herself to her culture’s understanding of a proper woman, all so that her society might be safe and her city return to its proper order.

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BOTD Rosa Luxemburg - Good day to catch Margarethe von Trotta's fine biopic, w/Barbara Sukowa
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In Defense of Elisabeth Sparkle How The Substance’s biggest flaw is its greatest strength.

How The Substance’s biggest flaw is its greatest strength.

The Triumph of Patriarchal Order in ‘Nosferatu’ Nosferatu’s end is a vignette of a woman working to conform herself to her culture’s understanding of a proper woman, all so that her society might be safe and her city return to its proper order.…

“Eggers’ Nosferatu tells us a tragic story of a mentally ill and abused woman who stands distinct and apart in her society. She is seen as a raving madwoman by all around her.” — excellent piece by @alishamgl.bsky.social

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in case u missed it, I went very long and deep into Nosferatu for @filmdaze.bsky.social

The Triumph of Patriarchal Order in 'Nosferatu' Nosferatu’s end is a vignette of a woman working to conform herself to her culture’s understanding of a proper woman, all so that her society might be safe and her city return to its proper order.

Nosferatu’s end is a vignette of a woman working to conform herself to her culture’s understanding of a proper woman, all so that her society might be safe and her city return to its proper order.

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SUBMISSIONS Contributing to Film Daze The enthusiasm of the film community has excited us, inspired us, and continues to help us grow. We welcome pitches from new voices and past contributors, but before you p…

We are now accepting a few pitches for films nominated for #Oscars2025. Please read over our Submission guidelines before pitching 💙.
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Ashore - Trailer - Ashore / Terra Franca - True Story Dir. Leonor Teles - 82min - 2018 - Portugal - Language: Portuguese Ashore portrays the life of a singular fisherman in an ancient riverfront community near Lisbon.

"Teles’ gaze is never one of invasion or voyeurism, but of belonging, openness, and familiarity. She comes from this town and is a member of this community...a short, breezy, wonderful watch in all its heartfelt simplicity." @filmdaze.bsky.social

Blue Velvet’ (1986), directed by David Lynch

In (500) Days of Summer, Tom considers himself to be the “nice guy”; he believes Summer owes him an explanation and a relationship label because he has given her time and love. But ultimately it is not Summer who lets him down, it is his own unrealistic expectations.
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The Magic of Cinematic Death: A Conversation With 'His Three Daughters' Director Azazel Jacobs “It felt like I was suddenly going into a place that was taking risks in a different way.”

The Magic of Cinematic Death: A Conversation With 'His Three Daughters' Director Azazel Jacobs by Alisha Mughal
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