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The Push For Streaming: How Gen Z Watches Movies
How is increased streaming affecting the way we watch movies? For starters, we’re going to movie theaters less and less each year. To some, this may not sound like the worst thing in the world, but many films require at least one watch with the full theatrical experience — yet most people feel inclined to… Continue reading
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The Oscars Will Always Be Relevant. Here’s Why.
The Academy Awards used to be television’s biggest event of the year, rivaled only by the NFL Super Bowl and the Olympics. But times are changing, and award shows are hardly keeping up. Despite 2022’s Oscars ceremony drawing in roughly 56% more viewers than the previous year, its viewership still rests at less than half… Continue reading
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3 Underrated Foreign Films to Add to Your Watchlist
As foreign films become increasingly popular in mainstream media, you’ve likely gotten used to hearing about the same recommendations over and over again: Parasite, Roma, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. And while these are all great options, the world of film beyond these universal hits tends to get drowned out in conversation. This week,… Continue reading
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Film Through the Female Gaze
You’ve probably heard the term “the female gaze” tossed around TikTok, or maybe Twitter. Maybe you have some vague idea of what it means, or maybe it’s just another buzzword you’re scrolling past until a new fad takes over. Continue reading
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The Rise of Foreign-Language Film in American Pop Culture
Bong Joon-Ho made history when Parasite became the first ever non-English language film to take home the award in 2019. Every year since, there has been at least one non-English-language film nominated for best picture, setting a precedent that could have a positive effect on audiences as they’re encouraged to consume global cinema. Continue reading
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5 Animated Films Every Adult Should Watch
Here at Saving the Silver Screen, I’ve already discussed how Gen Z is breaking through the idea that animated movies are just for children [link to blogpost]. To further defend this stance, I’m highlighting five animated films I believe every human being should watch — regardless of their age. Continue reading
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Social Media is Changing Film Culture
Whether you’re a fan of Reddit, TikTok, or Twitter — you’ve probably come across online film communities without even trying. Perhaps you like to discuss fan theories, or the deeper meaning of cinematographic choices, or film soundtracks. Maybe you just like to rant and rave about movies you recently watched, or actors you’ve newly encountered.… Continue reading
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We Need to Take Animation More Seriously
Gen Z was raised on animated content. From Japanese anime, to Studio Ghibli films, to Cartoon Network — this generation is accustomed to the notion that animation is not meant to be taken lightly, that serious and adult themes can be present no matter the medium they’re conveyed through. Continue reading
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These 2023 Releases Are Already Taking Over TikTok
Though the 2022 film season is still wrapping up with the start of award show season, Gen Z has already been hyping up a number of anticipated releases for the 2023 season — some of which don’t even have trailers yet. You can’t scroll through film TikTok for more than five minutes without encountering someone… Continue reading
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6 Films Gen Z Couldn’t Stop Talking About in 2022
Cinema is back! After two years of streaming-exclusive film releases and contemplating the death of the movie theater, 2022’s box office numbers proved the experience of grabbing your popcorn and sitting in an auditorium full of strangers to watch your new favorite flick isn’t going anywhere. Continue reading
About Me
Hi there! My name’s Christina, and I’m a 22-year-old freelance writer and film enthusiast from the suburbs of Philadelphia. I adore all things pop culture — from books, to baseball, to video games, to comic books — and did I mention movies?
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