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Contributor at Script Magazine and MovieMaker Magazine. Articles in Rolling Stone, Creative Screenwriting, Digital Spy, Deep South. Member of the African American Film Critics Association.

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Bite Size Oscar History: Best Animated Feature The Oscars category for Best Animated Feature has only been around since 2002. This DreamWorks box office wonder animated feature took home the coveted golden statue.

Bite Size Oscar History: Best Animated Feature
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13.02.2026 21:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bite Size Oscar History: Best Cinematography at the Oscars For the next four weeks, we’ll shine a light on past winners for Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score.

Bite Size Oscar History: Best Cinematography at the Oscars

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06.02.2026 17:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'The Sound of Music,' 'The Deer Hunter,' and 'Chariots of Fire' - Three Oscar Winning Films that Reflect Their Times Movies don’t just entertain, but teach us something about ourselves and touch our hearts. Here are three different movies that came out during time periods that convey cultural shifts as well as socie...

‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘The Deer Hunter,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire’ – Three Oscar Winning Films that Reflect Their Times
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03.02.2026 19:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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City as Character: Shih-Ching Tsou Discusses ‘Left-Handed Girl’ Shih-Ching Tsou discusses her first solo-directing journey, collaborating with Sean Baker, capturing the electrifying Taiwan night markets, being inspired by Dogma 95 films and connecting audiences wi...

City as Character: Shih-Ching Tsou Discusses ‘Left-Handed Girl’
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12.01.2026 04:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Script Magazine’s Top 5 Films of 2025 We rounded up some of Script's cinephiles to compile a list of their individual top five films of 2025. Read which films made the cut.

¡Hasta la vista, 2025!

See what what films made the cut for our top five films of the year 🎬

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What are your top films of the year?

#newyear #films #whattowatch

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31.12.2025 16:12 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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2026 Oscar Predictions Who will take home an Oscar in 2026? Check out Script magazine contributor Sonya Alexander's predictions.

2026 Oscar Predictions
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30.12.2025 16:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dark Comedy as the Nexus of a Thriller: Park Chan-wook Discusses 'No Other Choice' Park Chan-wook discusses tackling adaptations, his writing collaboration process, creating tension with comedy, and more.

Dark Comedy as the Nexus of a Thriller: Park Chan-wook Discusses ‘No Other Choice’
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19.12.2025 18:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Review 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' not only visually and narratively immerses us in the world of Pandora again, it fully services the fans expectations.

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Review
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10.12.2025 17:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Five Nights at Freddy’s 2' Review There are so many nonsensical occurrences in the story that there are laughs where there should be scares.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Review
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04.12.2025 22:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Discernment of Filmmaking: Kleber Mendonça Filho Discusses 'The Secret Agent’ Kleber Mendonça Filho discusses his writing process, how he went from film critic to filmmaker and his love for American cinema.

The Discernment of Filmmaking: Kleber Mendonça Filho Discusses ‘The Secret Agent’

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02.12.2025 16:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Putting Your Stamp on an Adaptation: Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall Discuss ‘The Running Man’ Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall discuss adapting Stephen King’s dystopian minefield from treatment to the final edit.

Putting Your Stamp on an Adaptation: Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall Discuss ‘The Running Man’
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13.11.2025 21:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Polyphonic Nature of a Strong Story: Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt Discuss ‘Sentimental Value’ Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt believe in the transcendent nature of art and recently spoke with Script about what makes a story universal and why 'Sentimental Value' is polyphonic.

The Polyphonic Nature of a Strong Story: Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt Discuss ‘Sentimental Value’
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06.11.2025 16:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Predator: Badlands' Review Dan Trachtenberg has breathed new life into the franchise, bringing strong writing and visuals and his own flair for capitalizing on the Predator’s strengths and weaknesses.

‘Predator: Badlands’ Review
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05.11.2025 20:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Black Phone 2' Review The perfect addition to the Halloween season. 'Black Phone 2' is an entertaining thriller that expands its initial universe

‘Black Phone 2’ Review
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16.10.2025 22:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tackling Primal Fear Through Writing: Kiah Roache-Turner Talks Making ‘Beast of War’ Filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner discusses being inspired by true events, building a life-like shark, making monster movies, and more.

Thank you for the interview Kiah Roache-Turner!

Tackling Primal Fear Through Writing: Kiah Roache-Turner Talks Making ‘Beast of War’
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06.10.2025 18:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Habitat for Humanity: Zoë Eisenberg Talks Island Community in ‘Chaperone’ Zoë Eisenberg discusses her writing process, creating a messy female protagonist, casting and more.

Habitat for Humanity: Zoë Eisenberg Talks Island Community in ‘Chaperone’
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10.09.2025 18:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Camera as Storyteller: Sean Ellis Discusses ‘The Cut’ Filmmaker Sean Ellis discusses how his background in photography and martial arts influences his work, the visual tone of the film, and more.

Camera as Storyteller: Sean Ellis Discusses ‘The Cut’
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05.09.2025 05:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Review It doesn’t feel like the end but rather the closing of a chapter. 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' gently and affirmatively shows the familial bond between the Crawleys and staff.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Review
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04.09.2025 00:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How to Deliver Natural Scares: Stephen Cognetti Talks 'Hell House LLC: Lineage' Stephen Cognetti shares his filmmaking journey from film school to writing the final installment of the 'Hell House LLC' horror franchise.

How to Deliver Natural Scares: Stephen Cognetti Talks ‘Hell House LLC: Lineage’

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14.08.2025 21:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025 Fall/Winter Film and Television Preview It’s that time of year again. New movies are on the horizon and a plethora of television shows are set to debut or revisit us.

2025 Fall/Winter Film and Television Preview
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04.08.2025 20:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Eddington” Review Ari Aster’s COVID-era western is a thought-provoking, well-acted, and uneven film that will divide audiences.

“Eddington” Review
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16.07.2025 23:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Superman” Review James Gunn’s Superman maintains an old-fashioned charm while also updating the storyline.

“Superman” Review
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10.07.2025 19:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
BREAKING NEWS: 45,000 Grocery Workers
Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike at Southern California Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Stores that Could Result in Massive Grocery Strike
The Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization
Comes After Months of Unlawful Conduct by the Companies During Contract Negotiations
Buena Park, CA - Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local unions representing 45,000 grocery store workers, announced an overwhelming membership vote in favor of authorizing their bargaining team to call for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike to protest Kroger and Albertsons' labor violations throughout negotiations that have prevented workers from getting the fair contract they deserve. Kroger and Albertsons are the parent companies of Ralphs, Vons, and Pavilions grocery stores.
The UFCW Locals 324 and 770 Bargaining
Committee said the following:
"The results are in, and we have overwhelmingly voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions throughout Southern California. Our message is clear: we are fed up with these corporations' union-busting tactics designed to intimidate us and prevent us from getting the fair contract that we've earned and deserve.

BREAKING NEWS: 45,000 Grocery Workers Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike at Southern California Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Stores that Could Result in Massive Grocery Strike The Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Comes After Months of Unlawful Conduct by the Companies During Contract Negotiations Buena Park, CA - Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local unions representing 45,000 grocery store workers, announced an overwhelming membership vote in favor of authorizing their bargaining team to call for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike to protest Kroger and Albertsons' labor violations throughout negotiations that have prevented workers from getting the fair contract they deserve. Kroger and Albertsons are the parent companies of Ralphs, Vons, and Pavilions grocery stores. The UFCW Locals 324 and 770 Bargaining Committee said the following: "The results are in, and we have overwhelmingly voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions throughout Southern California. Our message is clear: we are fed up with these corporations' union-busting tactics designed to intimidate us and prevent us from getting the fair contract that we've earned and deserve.

Workers at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions are going on strike. Don’t cross the picket line.

12.06.2025 01:15 — 👍 164    🔁 80    💬 6    📌 3
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“The Life of Chuck” Review Mike Flanagan's Stephen King adaptation strikes a balance between tragedy and comedy, exploring mortality and the small joys in life.

"The Life of Chuck" Review
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05.06.2025 17:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ Review The final addition to the Mission: Impossible series remains consistent with the rest of the franchise, boasting impressive live action stunts and a quest to save the world.

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review
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19.05.2025 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Emotional Actioner: Leon Chills and Joe Carnahan Talk ‘Shadow Force’ 'Shadow Force' co-writers Leon Chills and Joe Carnahan talk about working together and their love for writing and film.

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08.05.2025 15:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
FRIENDSHIP – Review by Sonya Alexander – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

FRIENDSHIP – Review by Sonya Alexander
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19.04.2025 04:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Subverting a Classic Fairy Tale: Emilie Blichfeldt Discusses ‘The Ugly Stepsister' Emilie Blichfeldt talks about finding the seed of the story, retelling a classic fairy tale, creating within the 'beauty horror' subgenre, and more!

Thank you Emilie Blichfeldt!
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17.04.2025 19:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Sinners’ Review Ryan Coogler’s foray into horror is bold and layered, as much a tale about the odyssey of the soul as a tale about monsters.

‘Sinners’ Review
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17.04.2025 18:25 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Ep 88 - The Midnight Special | October 4, 1974
YouTube video by The Midnight Special Ep 88 - The Midnight Special | October 4, 1974

Happy birthday to Al Green. Here’s a full edition of the Midnight Special that he hosted in 1974
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13.04.2025 07:28 — 👍 40    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0

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