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October 24, 2020 Matthew Jones

The Case for Animal Rights: A Defense of Tom Regan

The animal rights movement has gained a much larger following since the advent of the Internet. American philosopher Tom Regan

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Paulette (2012)
Review
October 13, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Paulette (2012), the Worst French Film Ever Made

France has produced some of the greatest actors, directors, and films of all time. French culture prides itself on the

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The Overnight (2015)
Review
September 29, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: The Overnight (2015), a Cringe Comedy Movie

Though cringe comedy is nothing new, it’s certainly making a comeback in both television and film. Comedians like Larry David

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A Private Function (1984) Maggie Smith
Review
September 16, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: A Private Function (1984) ★★½

In theory, dry British humor and satire should go hand in hand. There are many satirical films from the United

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Amante para dos (1981) Moria Casán
Review
September 10, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Amante para dos (1981), an Argentine Romantic Comedy ★★½

Having lived in Argentina for a while, I can say with confidence that the country has a distinct sense of

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Howl (2015) horror movie
Review
September 9, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Howl (2015), a Claustrophobic Monster Movie ★★★½

A proper setting is the foundation of any great horror film. Naturally, film is a complex medium, comprised of sights,

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Swallow (2020) a movie about Pica
Review
September 4, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Swallow (2020), a Film About Pica ★★★

Until I saw the trailer for Carlo Mirabella-Davis’s horror-thriller, Swallow (2020), I had never heard of the Pica Disorder. For

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European Tour '73 (2020) by Ross Munro
Review
September 2, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: European Tour ‘73 (2020) a Docu-Short by Ross Munro

I’ve always found home videos interesting to watch, even if they have nothing to do with me or my family.

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Review
August 30, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: The Noonday Witch (2016) ★★½

Witches, much like other monsters, tend to operate in the shadows. This is most evident in the cinematic world. In

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Javier Bonafont Allowable Dreams
Review
August 13, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Allowable Dreams (2017) a short by Javier Bonafont ★★★½

It’s true that big things come in small packages. When directors make short films, they often have a specific artistic

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Nobody's Watching (2017)
Review
August 6, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Nobody’s Watching (2017) ★★★½

New York City is the place where dreams are made. At least, it’s supposed to be. For years, artists and

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The Disenchanted (1990)
Review
July 31, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: The Disenchanted (1990) ★★½

Sometimes, you walk away from a piece of European Art Cinema and feel affected, for better or worse. Films like

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Ed Hartman
Review
July 19, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: As The Earth Turns (1938) ★★★½

Not to be confused with the 1933 novel and 1934 film of the same name, As The Earth Turns (1938)

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Marxist films
List
July 13, 2020 Matthew Jones

10 Marxist Films for Philosophy Students

Marxism has a long history in film, dating back to the earliest days of the Soviet Montage era in the

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Most Beautiful Island (2017)
Review
July 8, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: Most Beautiful Island (2017) ★★★½

There’s a pervasive fear of the rich among us, the regular folk. This fear works its way into the horror

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Review
July 5, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)

I don’t usually write about short films, but as a diehard Ari Aster fan, I felt the need to review

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The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
Review
June 20, 2020 Matthew Jones

Review: The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) ★★½

Like most found-footage horror films, The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) wants us to believe that we are seeing a

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Matthew Jones is a film critic and the founder and editor of Philosophy in Film. He studied Film and Philosophy at the University of Georgia and writes about horror, cult, arthouse, independent, and international cinema.

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