#OscarsSoWhite and Extending Diversity
A piece on extending the conversation about diversity at the Oscars to include all minorities.
Far Flungers
“The Hateful Eight” vs. “Pulp Fiction”: The Devolution of Quentin Tarantino
FFC Gerardo Valero discusses the devolution of Quentin Tarantino by comparing The Hateful Eight to Pulp Fiction.
Wax Masks and Helicopter Acrobatics: An Extra’s Experience on the Set of “Spectre”
FFC Gerardo Valero reports on his experience working as an extra on “Spectre.”
Chinese New Year: Monkeys, Poems and Spoiler Alerts
A conversation between the writers at RogerEbert.com about monkeys in cinema.
Star Wars Mythology 3.0
The mythology of “Star Wars,” before and after the Force was awoken.
Jennifer Lawrence versus Cellphones: ‘I would choose Peeta.’
An article about Jennifer Lawrence’s press conference at the 2016 Golden Globes.
#OregonUnderAttack, “Unbranded” and the Wild West
On the current militia takeover of a refuge in Oregon by the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom, and the documentary “Unbranded.”
Plagiarizing “Star Wars”: The Problems with “The Force Awakens”
FFC Gerardo Valero considers the flaws within “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.”
Hand in Hand: The Brilliance of “The Hateful Eight”
A defense of “The Hateful Eight” and a reading of the film as a commentary on the formation of the country.
He’s No Vader: Why Kylo Ren Works
A piece on Kylo Ren in the light of previous “Star Wars” villains.
“Free Men,” Islamophobia, and Liberty
A review of Ismaël Ferroukhi’s “Free Men,” in light of the recent rise in Islamophobia.
Jack the Ankylosaurus, the Not-Good-Enough Disney Dinosaur
An essay on Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur.”
Life-Affirming: BBC/PBS’ “Big Blue Live”
FFC Jana Monji on the multi-platform, three-day broadcast event Big Blue Live.
Lost in Translation: “The Assassin”
FFC Jana Monji on the specific cultural details within “The Assassin.”
Chihiro’s Journey: Analyzing “Spirited Away”
An analysis of Hayao Miyazaki’s attention to detail in his masterpiece, “Spirited Away.”
