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Evan’s Top Ten Films of 2020

12/29/2020

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In the world of movies, every year follows a similar pattern. Halfway through the calendar, those critics inclined to pessimism start ringing the warning bell over a lack of quality film. Outlandish fear over the death of cinema persists through the splashy summer season, but as Oscar season winds down the same conclusion is nearly always reached: a great year for film. Now, 2020 has broken just about every mold we understand, up to and including the way we perceive time. One thing this pandemic decimated year hasn’t changed? It has still been a great year for film.

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‘Minari’ Makes it’s Case for Believing in the American Dream

12/23/2020

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The mythos of the American Dream has been a staple of US cinema as long as the medium has existed. Our uniquely American egos have produced countless tales of hardscrabble folks finding success in the land of opportunity through sheer force of will.

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Warner Bros. HBO Max Deal Isn’t as Scary as it Seems

12/9/2020

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For years now, cynics in the world of film have been crying the downfall of movie theaters. To them, each new advancement in home video drives another nail into the theatrical coffin. In recent years these fears have only accelerated with companies like Netflix and Amazon chipping away at traditional industry norms. All that in mind, it should come as no surprise that Warner Media’s decision to completely blow up exclusive theatrical windows for 2021 landed heavily among those in the world of film.

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