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12 years a slave

How public shaming on the Internet unfairly targets women

Amy Pascal's beauty regimen is nobody's business but her own.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Guy blames ‘social justice agenda’ for loss in film competition

Welcome to MovieGate.

On Feb 17, 2015 by Miles Klee

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The unforgivable ‘Selma’ snubs show the Oscars still have a racism problem

Black people continue to ride at the back of the bus in Hollywood.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Nico Lang

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If you hate Woody Allen, his Amazon show likely won’t change your mind

As a sometimes fan of his work, even I know it's probably not going to be very good.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Nico Lang

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Why Hollywood’s best directors are ditching movies for the Internet

Has the mass exodus begun?

On Jan 14, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Why I want ‘Boyhood’ to lose at the Oscars

Richard Linklater's decades-spanning masterpiece has already won. It's time for another movie to stand alongside it.

On Dec 11, 2014 by Nico Lang

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3 reasons we need a great black romantic comedy

It's time for black cinema to have its Annie Hall moment.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 reasons everyone needs to see ‘Dear White People’

The Indiegogo-funded movie is coming to a theatre near you. Seek it out as soon as possible.

On Oct 24, 2014 by Nico Lang

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I don’t know how to talk to white people about Ferguson

How does that conversation start?

On Aug 19, 2014 by [email protected]

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The Alamo Drafthouse has some strong words for Greg Abbott

At least he's not running for president of the Magnited States of America.

On Jul 24, 2014 by Imad Khan

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How Hollywood is failing black audiences

Online series like Awkward Black Girl have told original, fresh stories about black lives. Where are those voices on the big screen?

On Jun 30, 2014 by [email protected]

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This ’12 Years a Slave’ fashion advice was a terrible idea

Do we even need to explain why this is terrible?

On May 19, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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TV’s rape problem is bigger than ‘Game of Thrones’

Don’t forget that if a rape does happen, it has to continue to be a part of the larger story.

On Apr 22, 2014 by [email protected]

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Brad Pitt will bring ‘Anonymous vs. Steubenville’ to the big screen

Looks like Hollywood is on Deric Lostutter's side.

On Apr 1, 2014 by Miles Klee

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’12 Years a Slave’ won Best Picture—and now everyone’s pirating it

Success has its price.

On Mar 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

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