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Wednesday, Discovery, and the Problems of Recalibrating in the Streaming Era

Wednesday, Discovery, and the Problems of Recalibrating in the Streaming Era

Wednesday, Discovery, and the Problems of Recalibrating in the Streaming Era

Sep 25, 20256 min read

Filmmaker with camera films two people in traditional attire under studio lighting. Microphone visible. Beige background, calm setting.

Filmmaker with camera films two people in traditional attire under studio lighting. Microphone visible. Beige background, calm setting.

Lights, Camera, Culture: Examining the Laws of Global Storytelling

Sep 24, 202515 min read

Meryl Streep (in Death Becomes Her (1992) ) in a feathered costume is lifted by dancers on a stage with sparkling blue lights, creating a glamorous, celebratory mood.

Meryl Streep (in Death Becomes Her (1992) ) in a feathered costume is lifted by dancers on a stage with sparkling blue lights, creating a glamorous, celebratory mood.

The Unnatural Art of Being: Cinema's Camp Evolution

Anish Paranjape

Sep 23, 20256 min read

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' (2024). Musicians in a dimly lit studio play instruments. One in sunglasses holds a guitar and harmonica, another adjusts equipment. Warm, classic vibe.

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' (2024). Musicians in a dimly lit studio play instruments. One in sunglasses holds a guitar and harmonica, another adjusts equipment. Warm, classic vibe.

The Troubled Tune of Hollywood’s Music Biopics

Sep 18, 20255 min read

A child runs on a dimly lit street at night, surrounded by trees and a few scattered houses. The mood is mysterious and quiet.

A child runs on a dimly lit street at night, surrounded by trees and a few scattered houses. The mood is mysterious and quiet.

Weapons: An Appropriately Barbaric Follow-up

Sep 3, 20255 min read

Four people (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) in futuristic suits walk confidently in a high-tech, metallic room. One has an orange, rocky texture. Mood is determined.

Four people (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) in futuristic suits walk confidently in a high-tech, metallic room. One has an orange, rocky texture. Mood is determined.

The Fantastic Beginnings of Superhero Cinema

Aug 12, 20257 min read

A group of serious individuals stands in dim lighting, featuring men in vests and a man in overalls with a hat, in a wooden interior.

A group of serious individuals stands in dim lighting, featuring men in vests and a man in overalls with a hat, in a wooden interior.

Political Pandora’s Best of the Year So Far

Pandora Editorial Staff

Aug 6, 20259 min read

Jazz in India and the Limits of Resistance

Jazz in India and the Limits of Resistance

Jazz in India and the Limits of Resistance

Jul 20, 202510 min read

Tom Cruise running in a cityscape, pursued by a low-flying plane. Skyscrapers, including a tall tower, dominate the grayish-blue background.

Tom Cruise running in a cityscape, pursued by a low-flying plane. Skyscrapers, including a tall tower, dominate the grayish-blue background.

Stunts, Spectacle, and the Mission That Became Tom Cruise

Jul 15, 20258 min read

Lorde with braids holds sunglasses in one hand, wearing a brown jacket over a blue checkered shirt. Background shows blurred figures and sculptures.

Lorde with braids holds sunglasses in one hand, wearing a brown jacket over a blue checkered shirt. Background shows blurred figures and sculptures.

How Lorde Changed Pop Music

Anish Paranjape

Jun 27, 20259 min read

The Surprising Empathy of Chucky’s Terror

The Surprising Empathy of Chucky’s Terror

The Surprising Empathy of Chucky’s Terror

Jun 13, 20257 min read

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Splits the Difference Between Original and Classic

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Splits the Difference Between Original and Classic

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Splits the Difference Between Original and Classic

Jun 8, 20258 min read

Three stylized, green-tinted figures: one with a script, one with a cigarette, and a central figure leaning on a counter. Dark background. Inspired by Raffaele Viviani

Three stylized, green-tinted figures: one with a script, one with a cigarette, and a central figure leaning on a counter. Dark background. Inspired by Raffaele Viviani

Raffaele Viviani, Divismo, and the Cinematic Construction of Italian Identity

Damiano Carretta

May 13, 202517 min read

Louis Theroux in blue shirt and glasses listens to masked man gesturing in discussion. Stone wall and arched windows in background. Tense mood.

Louis Theroux in blue shirt and glasses listens to masked man gesturing in discussion. Stone wall and arched windows in background. Tense mood.

Louis Theroux Points the Camera — and Israel's Settlers Tell on Themselves

May 11, 20259 min read

Three people, Debu, Juhi, and Kaku, smile in separate, arched frames. The background is textured gray, and their expressions convey happiness. Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish.

Three people, Debu, Juhi, and Kaku, smile in separate, arched frames. The background is textured gray, and their expressions convey happiness. Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish.

What Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish Tells Us About Chosen Families

May 2, 20259 min read

Snow White and the Blame Game

Snow White and the Blame Game

Snow White and the Blame Game

Apr 26, 20259 min read

Emilia Pérez: The Anatomy of an ‘Oscars Villain’

Emilia Pérez: The Anatomy of an ‘Oscars Villain’

Emilia Pérez: The Anatomy of an ‘Oscars Villain’

Pandora Editorial Staff

Feb 27, 20258 min read

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in 'Wicked' (2024).

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in 'Wicked' (2024).

Defying Expectations & Gravity: A Wicked Review

Pandora Editorial Staff

Feb 17, 20256 min read

In Conclave (2024), Seven cardinals in black robes and red caps sit and converse in a dimly lit, empty theater with teal seats. A lamp glows in the background.

In Conclave (2024), Seven cardinals in black robes and red caps sit and converse in a dimly lit, empty theater with teal seats. A lamp glows in the background.

The Real Housewives of St. Peter's: A Conclave Review

Anish Paranjape

Feb 7, 20255 min read

Portraits of Unbecoming: An Anora Review

Portraits of Unbecoming: An Anora Review

Portraits of Unbecoming: An Anora Review

Anish Paranjape

Jan 20, 20255 min read

Golden Globes 2025: A Kickoff to Awards Season

Golden Globes 2025: A Kickoff to Awards Season

Golden Globes 2025: A Kickoff to Awards Season

Pandora Editorial Staff

Jan 8, 20255 min read

Shadows of Los Colonos: Mapping Colonial Violence in Chile

Shadows of Los Colonos: Mapping Colonial Violence in Chile

Shadows of Los Colonos: Mapping Colonial Violence in Chile

Dec 29, 20245 min read

The Enshittification of Superhero Movies

The Enshittification of Superhero Movies

The Enshittification of Superhero Movies

Dec 21, 20245 min read

The Unprecedented Legacy of SOPHIE

The Unprecedented Legacy of SOPHIE

The Unprecedented Legacy of SOPHIE

Anish Paranjape

Dec 13, 20247 min read

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is Flawed, Yet Grotesquely Poignant

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is Flawed, Yet Grotesquely Poignant

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is Flawed, Yet Grotesquely Poignant

Anish Paranjape

Dec 11, 20244 min read

Challenging the "Generic Asian Man": An Interior Chinatown Commentary

Challenging the "Generic Asian Man": An Interior Chinatown Commentary

Challenging the "Generic Asian Man": An Interior Chinatown Commentary

Dec 8, 20244 min read

How Govind Nihalani Turned the Telephone into a Cinematic Symbol of Oppression

How Govind Nihalani Turned the Telephone into a Cinematic Symbol of Oppression

How Govind Nihalani Turned the Telephone into a Cinematic Symbol of Oppression

Aarushi Arathi Sridhar

Nov 19, 20245 min read

Brat and It’s Radically Different But Also Still Charli: A Brat Remix Review

Brat and It’s Radically Different But Also Still Charli: A Brat Remix Review

Brat and It’s Radically Different But Also Still Charli: A Brat Remix Review

Anish Paranjape

Oct 27, 20244 min read

September, the Month of Fashion

September, the Month of Fashion

September, the Month of Fashion

Anish Paranjape

Oct 10, 20247 min read

Short n' Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter's Pop Candy Confection

Short n' Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter's Pop Candy Confection

Short n' Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter's Pop Candy Confection

Anish Paranjape

Oct 6, 20245 min read

Rolling Credits: Inside the World of Film Festivals

Rolling Credits: Inside the World of Film Festivals

Rolling Credits: Inside the World of Film Festivals

Anish Paranjape

Sep 20, 202418 min read

Rina Sawayama: Pop’s Newest Iconoclast

Rina Sawayama: Pop’s Newest Iconoclast

Rina Sawayama: Pop’s Newest Iconoclast

Anish Paranjape

Oct 18, 202311 min read

Resonating Revolutions: The Political Impact of Protest Music in the 1960s

Resonating Revolutions: The Political Impact of Protest Music in the 1960s

Resonating Revolutions: The Political Impact of Protest Music in the 1960s

Jul 28, 20236 min read

Greta Gerwig’s Feminist Fantasia is Euphoric: A Barbie Review

Greta Gerwig’s Feminist Fantasia is Euphoric: A Barbie Review

Greta Gerwig’s Feminist Fantasia is Euphoric: A Barbie Review

Anish Paranjape

Jul 24, 20237 min read

Director Spotlight: Denis Villeneuve

Director Spotlight: Denis Villeneuve

Director Spotlight: Denis Villeneuve

Anish Paranjape

Mar 14, 202314 min read

Kendrick Lamar and the Evolution of Rap

Kendrick Lamar and the Evolution of Rap

Kendrick Lamar and the Evolution of Rap

May 16, 20226 min read

Queer and Cinema

Queer and Cinema

Queer and Cinema

Srijaa Chatterjee

Oct 29, 20215 min read

What’s Left of When We Swam Across Time: The Third Wave of Feminism and Mitski’s Song-writing

What’s Left of When We Swam Across Time: The Third Wave of Feminism and Mitski’s Song-writing

What’s Left of When We Swam Across Time: The Third Wave of Feminism and Mitski’s Song-writing

Jul 18, 20217 min read

"Me Love You Long Time" and the Legacy of East Asian Representation in Cultural Media

"Me Love You Long Time" and the Legacy of East Asian Representation in Cultural Media

"Me Love You Long Time" and the Legacy of East Asian Representation in Cultural Media

Mar 27, 20214 min read

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