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7 Underrated Gems of Silent Cinema
Assorted Flavors Erin Gold 11/27/23 Assorted Flavors Erin Gold 11/27/23

7 Underrated Gems of Silent Cinema

There's an entire subset of excellent and epic silent movies just waiting to be seen. Here are seven that stand out.

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5 Reasons to Make ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Your New Halloween Tradition
Assorted Flavors Elliott Cuff 10/30/23 Assorted Flavors Elliott Cuff 10/30/23

5 Reasons to Make ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Your New Halloween Tradition

Sure, you could watch John Carpenter’s Halloween for the hundredth time, but here’s why you should make Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat your new All Hallows’ Eve tradition.

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The Worst Boyfriends in Horror
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/23 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 10/16/23

The Worst Boyfriends in Horror

You might think Freddy Krueger or Jason are the big bads of horror, but these emblems of toxic masculinity are frightful in their own uniquely awful ways.

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5 Non-Horror Movies That Scare the Crap Out of Me
Assorted Flavors Julia York 10/11/23 Assorted Flavors Julia York 10/11/23

5 Non-Horror Movies That Scare the Crap Out of Me

If anyone knows true horror it’s Millennials, who grew up with children’s films that were certifiably weird, dark, and chilling. Here are the ones that have haunted me the most.

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A Movie Inspired My Career
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 9/21/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 9/21/23

A Movie Inspired My Career

For Coming of Age Month, we put out a call for anyone whose career direction was inspired by a movie. Here are some of those submissions.

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Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Should Have Won Best Picture
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/19/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/19/23

Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Should Have Won Best Picture

Everything Everywhere All At Once conquered the 2022 awards circuit with its quirky, multiversal charm. But what if I told you there’s a parallel universe where Steven Spielberg’s auto-biopic rightfully won the top Academy prize?

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Top 5 Better Ways Lloyd Could Have Gotten Diane’s Attention in ‘Say Anything’
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/13/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/13/23

Top 5 Better Ways Lloyd Could Have Gotten Diane’s Attention in ‘Say Anything’

Just sayin’.

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Winona is the Best Jo and Other ‘Little Women’ Opinions
Assorted Flavors Courtney Woods 9/11/23 Assorted Flavors Courtney Woods 9/11/23

Winona is the Best Jo and Other ‘Little Women’ Opinions

Four reasons to savor this cinematic gem like a handful of confiscated limes.

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The Greatest Westerns According to Our Dads
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/24/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/24/23

The Greatest Westerns According to Our Dads

There’s arguably no genre more beloved by dads than westerns, so we gave our own dads a chance to praise their own favorite of the Wild West. 

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Western Quotes for Your Dating App Bio
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/23/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 8/23/23

Western Quotes for Your Dating App Bio

These’ll make ‘em swipe right…

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7 Underrated Westerns from the Last Decade
Assorted Flavors Elliott Cuff 8/22/23 Assorted Flavors Elliott Cuff 8/22/23

7 Underrated Westerns from the Last Decade

A few lesser-known titles from the past decade that are well worth seeing.

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Insults Dished Out by Hailee Steinfeld in ‘True Grit’, Ranked
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/14/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/14/23

Insults Dished Out by Hailee Steinfeld in ‘True Grit’, Ranked

#1 rule of the Wild West: don’t mess with Mattie Ross.

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An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/10/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 8/10/23

An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’

Bassel Shihab of the @cinemixologist Instagram account showcases his recipe inspired by the classic spaghetti western.

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5 reasons why watching Barry Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ should be your new summer tradition
Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/28/23 Assorted Flavors Natalie Pohorski 7/28/23

5 reasons why watching Barry Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ should be your new summer tradition

An eco-apocalyptic-mockumentary horror movie about a mysterious outbreak that wreaks havoc on a small seaside town during the Fourth of July festival? Say less.

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The 6 Types of Movie Pool Partygoers
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 7/24/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 7/24/23

The 6 Types of Movie Pool Partygoers

The Lounger, The Schmoozer, and other folks you’ll find at movie pool parties.

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Amity Island Summer Travel Guide
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 7/3/23 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 7/3/23

Amity Island Summer Travel Guide

9 things to do in and around the non-shark-infested waters of beautiful Amity Island!

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Why Martial Arts Movies are the Best Sports Movies
Assorted Flavors Brian Waters 4/27/23 Assorted Flavors Brian Waters 4/27/23

Why Martial Arts Movies are the Best Sports Movies

As a black belt in Kukkiwon Tae Kwon Do, I find martial arts movies to be an incredible display of skill and far superior to other sports movies. Here are 3 reasons why.

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UCLA Football Staff Pick Their Favorite Sports Movies
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 4/19/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 4/19/23

UCLA Football Staff Pick Their Favorite Sports Movies

Sports Month wouldn’t be complete without hearing from real-life athletes and coaches.

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5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports
Assorted Flavors Julia York 4/12/23 Assorted Flavors Julia York 4/12/23

5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports

Some “sports-adjacent” films that will scratch your itch for rousing competition but not leave you wondering what the hell an “audible” is.

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Horror Oscar Snubs that Still Give Us Nightmares
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 3/29/23 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 3/29/23

Horror Oscar Snubs that Still Give Us Nightmares

The Academy is notoriously averse to nominating—let alone awarding—horror movies and performances that are nevertheless Oscar-worthy. Here are some egregious snubs that continue to haunt us.

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