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Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you want to soak in the limits of anxiety-induction, we recommend the filmography of the Safdie Br

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you want to learn about the world that no one is showing you, we recommend the works of Alex Gibne

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you want to be shown the world as you know it with one simple ubiquitous layer peeled back, we rec

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you want to study the path of visual effects in the realm of science-fiction, we recommend the wor

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you want to fall into the loving yet deadly embrace of gothic horror, we recommend the works of Te

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you are looking for the limits of your own imagination presented in animated form, we recommend th

First things first. Here at The Film Encomium, when we are discussing the Lord of the Rings live-action cinematic trilogy, unless it is EXPLICITLY stated otherwise, we are talking about the extended editions. We support Eowyn, Faramir, songs sung in Elvish and Entish, Longbottom Leaf, conversations with horses, and Bruce Spence’s turn as the Mouth of Sauron. If you cannot empathize with that, you really needn’t waste any time reading our reflections on Tolkien—they are not me

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If you are looking for classic cinema that slipped under the radar we recommend Robert Hamer—but if y

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your drive is to sear your heart with the very real ache of love, we recommend Wong Kar

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your aim is to explore the manner in which physical lightness and darkness can reflect the turmoil

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.  Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your goal is to dismantle the bureaucracy of an authoritarian dystopia, we recommend studying the w

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your aim is to indulge in self-aware satire that thrives as a parody of itself, we recommend t

In honor of the release of Marvel’s newest outstanding origin story, Wonder Man, we here at The Film Encomium thought it was an appropriate time to introduce you all to one of our favorite features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and beyond): The Hidden Trilogies. Conventional wisdom will tell you that there are at least five trilogies in the MCU. Ant-Man, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, and The Guardians of the Galaxy are all indisputably on the list. Additionally,

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your goal is to study the capacity of creation when one is unafraid of taking risks, we recomm

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your goal is the study of revolutionary collaboration in works of anti-authoritarianism, we re

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your desire is to immerse yourself in an intricate visual style with a focus on modernism, we

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your goal is a critical observation of class struggle, we recommend the works of Bong Joon Ho—

A breakdown of the risks and benefits behind a potential merger of streaming services and physical movie locations.

As a Stranger Things fan, I adored the finale. There were certain aspects of it that felt a little bit off, but it wasn’t enough to keep me from being thoroughly satiated with the way they wrapped things up. However, as a Stranger Things fan, I also started getting excited by the intensive collective thought process behind the various Conformity Gate theories.       For those of you who haven’t fully been keeping up with this, the Conformity Gate was based around the idea tha

Obviously we want to have an area for reviewing new films here at The Film Encomium, but we also want to send a message with our methodology. That message is a simple one: Don’t forget about the fun.       Yes, film can be transformative, prophetic, and groundbreaking. It can also be none of those things and still be a damn good time, and we want to validate both of those experiences. If your goal is unlocking the philosophical recesses of your psyche, we recommend Andrei Tar