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a devotee of motion pictures

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        • 11:55: Victor Almanzar Makes An Impressive Name For Himself11:55: Victor Almanzar Makes An Impressive Name For HimselfJuly 3, 2017
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        • How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          January 24, 2022
        • ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          January 24, 2022
        • Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          January 24, 2022
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  • Interviews
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        • Kristen Stewart Talks ‘Seberg,’ Her Feature Directorial Debut, ‘The Chronology Of Water’ & More [Interview]Kristen Stewart Talks ‘Seberg,’ Her Feature Directorial Debut, ‘The Chronology Of Water’ & More [Interview]October 9, 2019
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        • ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          May 30, 2022
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        • Original Prefontaine Remembrance ArticleOriginal Prefontaine Remembrance ArticleDecember 12, 2016
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        • Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          May 30, 2022
        • 12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
        • Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          January 24, 2022
        • 13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          January 24, 2022
        • 10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
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  • Shorts & Vignettes
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        • Tourists Taking in the Tones of the Titular Totems That Typify The City as Tasks and Tides TranspireTourists Taking in the Tones of the Titular Totems That Typify The City as Tasks and Tides TranspireDecember 18, 2016
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        • Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          November 19, 2018
        • The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          June 8, 2017
        • “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          June 8, 2017
        • Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          June 8, 2017
        • LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          February 9, 2017
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  • Creative Corner
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        • Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & MoreSeptember 1, 2023
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        • David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          August 22, 2024
        • June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June 29, 2024
        • Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          November 9, 2023
        • Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          September 1, 2023
        • Jason Lazarus on ”Skull Island,” ”The Gates,” Influences, and the Art of Composing for Film

          Jason Lazarus on ”Skull Island,” ”The Gates,” Influences, and the Art of Composing for Film

          July 21, 2023
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

In this section, you will find my professionally published articles that aren’t centered around film criticism or interviews.

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‘Hereditary’: Family Is A Sacrifice In Terrifying New Horror Trailer

‘Hereditary’: Family Is A Sacrifice In Terrifying New Horror Trailer

[Published at The Playlist] “Every family tree hides a secret,” reads the tagline for “Hereditary,” the latest horror phenomenon starring Toni...

By Alex Arabian April 18, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘Three Identical Strangers’ Trailer: Triplets Mysteriously Separated At Birth Seek Answers In New Doc

‘Three Identical Strangers’ Trailer: Triplets Mysteriously Separated At Birth Seek Answers In New Doc

[Published at The Playlist] Truth is, most definitely, stranger than fiction. Such is the case in the upcoming documentary “Three Identical...

By Alex Arabian April 14, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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French Filmmaker Guillaume Canet Shooting Sequel to ‘Little White Lies’ With Marion Cotillard

French Filmmaker Guillaume Canet Shooting Sequel to ‘Little White Lies’ With Marion Cotillard

[Published at The Playlist] Seven-time César Award nominee Guillaume Canet (“Ne le dis à personne,” aka “Tell No One“) is currently filming...

By Alex Arabian April 12, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘Fabled’ Trailer: Gugu Mbatha-Raw And Zosia Mamet Put A Modern, Therapeutic Twist On Classic Fairy Tales

‘Fabled’ Trailer: Gugu Mbatha-Raw And Zosia Mamet Put A Modern, Therapeutic Twist On Classic Fairy Tales

[Published at The Playlist] Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been on a sharp, upward trajectory in the film industry as an actor of...

By Alex Arabian April 11, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘The Wife’ Trailer: Glenn Close Plays The Perfect Spouse In New Drama

‘The Wife’ Trailer: Glenn Close Plays The Perfect Spouse In New Drama

[Published at The Playlist] Six-time Academy Award-nominee Glenn Close has had a legendary acting career, to say the least. The “Fatal Attraction” star...

By Alex Arabian April 10, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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Scarlett Johansson Cast In Taika Waititi’s World War II Film ‘Jojo Rabbit’

Scarlett Johansson Cast In Taika Waititi’s World War II Film ‘Jojo Rabbit’

[Published at The Playlist] Perhaps Scarlett Johansson was jealous of her ‘Avengers‘ co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo for working with director Taika Waititi on “Thor: Ragnarok.” Judging by...

By Alex Arabian March 29, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘Game Of Thrones’ And ‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal To Suit Up For ‘Wonder Woman 2’

‘Game Of Thrones’ And ‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal To Suit Up For ‘Wonder Woman 2’

[Published at The Playlist] Fresh off of director Patty Jenkins‘ announcement of Kristin Wiig as the villain Cheetah in the upcoming “Wonder Woman 2,” we now have another...

By Alex Arabian March 29, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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Al Pacino & Barry Levinson Talk ‘Paterno,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘The Godfather’ & More [Listen]

Al Pacino & Barry Levinson Talk ‘Paterno,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘The Godfather’ & More [Listen]

[Published at The Playlist] It’s not like he’s the most elusive person on the planet, but you don’t normally get...

By Alex Arabian March 27, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications 1 Comment
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Amazon’s Viewing Numbers Leak With ‘Man In The High Castle’ Scoring Big

Amazon’s Viewing Numbers Leak With ‘Man In The High Castle’ Scoring Big

[Published at The Playlist] Amazon is notoriously private with their Prive Video viewing numbers. Much like Netflix, and other streaming services,...

By Alex Arabian March 16, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer: Marvel’s Three Phases Near A Spectacular End

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer: Marvel’s Three Phases Near A Spectacular End

[Published at The Playlist] Marvel Studios has been building to “Avengers: Infinity War” for a decade now. It’s the moment...

By Alex Arabian March 16, 2018 Film News, Professional Publications No Comments
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