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Scratch Cinema Podcast: Reviewing the Horrors of Netflix’s Hollywood & Wrapping Up the Finale of Westworld

May 8, 2020September 11, 2020

In this episode of the podcast we joke about who would play Elon Musk and Grimes in a movie, review the Netflix miniseries Hollywood, and wade our way through the finale of Westworld.

Podcast

SCRATCH CINEMA PODCAST: Best Christmas Movies, Soul is Sentimental, & Wonder Woman 1984 Falls Flat

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

On today’s special holiday podcast, hosts Chase & Quinelle discuss their favorite Christmas movies then talk the new releases Soul and Wonder Woman […]

Christmas Recommendations

Scratch Cinema Presents: A Crackin’ Christmas Collection of Film & Television

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Scratch Cinema has come together to write about the Christmas themed films and television episodes that bring us joy during the festive period. Spanning across multiple decades and genres, Scratch Cinema has come up with a collection that has something for everyone, whether you’re a Christmas fanatic or not.

Rachel Brosnahan’s blond-haired Jean looks deep in thought staring out the passenger seat window of a car while Arinze Kene’s Cal drives. The reflection of rows of houses is visible on the car’s window.
reviews

PFF 2020: ‘I’m Your Woman’ is a Thrilling and Unpredictable Ride

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

I’m Your Woman (2020) is the kind of film that gets better the longer you sit with it. This is […]

Basquiat, a Black man, is painting on a wall.
Documentary film analysis

The Myth of Jean-Michel Basquiat in ‘Basquiat’ and ‘The Radiant Child’

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

Why are we so continuously fascinated by Basquiat? Aside from the inherent draw of his art, it is worth taking a deeper look at his legacy and considering the role of visual media in shaping our perceptions.

Kacey Rohl's character sits alone on the table of a doctor's office. She is bald and her hands are nervously fidgeting.
reviews

White Lie: How a Lie Can Ruin a Life

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020

In this stellar character-driven feature, Kacey Rohl plays the role of a young college student caught in a web of […]

Podcast

SCRATCH CINEMA PODCAST: Sundance announces lineup, Christmas in Euphoria, & our Best Films of 2020

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

On today’s podcast, hosts Chase & Quinelle break down the newly announced Sundance lineup, talk through the HBO special episode of Euphoria Rue, […]

film analysis

Jason’s Lyric: the Incomplete, Imperfect Project of Black Love in American Cinema

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

Hollywood lacks a moral imperative to portray narratives with racially or ethnically diverse casts; data corroborates this disconcerting truth. The rigidity of […]

The picture shows a close-up of Carey Mulligan. She has pastel pink gloves on and a multicolored wig on.
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Promising Young Woman: A Sharp Tale That Cuts Through Rape Culture With A Comedic Edge

December 14, 2020December 14, 20201 Comment

TW: Rape and Sexual Assault If it hasn’t been made abundantly clear from its marketing plan, Promising Young Woman was […]

reviews

Notes from the 2020 Virginia Film Festival: Gather and Boys State

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Like many festivals in 2020, the Virginia Film Festival, based in Charlottesville, adopted a blend of virtual and drive-in screenings […]

Ruben (Riz Ahmed) plays the drums in front of a dark background. His hair is bleached, he is shirtless, and he is staring intensely at something off-screen.
reviews

PFF 2020: ‘Sound of Metal’ Provides a Moving Insight into the Deaf Community

December 5, 2020December 5, 20201 Comment

Sound of Metal (2020) is probably not the film you think it is. At least, it certainly was not what […]

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