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Guilty of Journalism

Guilty of Journalism

A meticulous analysis of the US government’s case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and its implications for press freedom

2023

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The Wide Shot

Top Films Of 2023 (And Other Highlights)

From the writers and actors strikes to “Barbenheimer,” a look back at 2023 in film.

7 min readDec 28, 2023

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Top Films Of 2023 (And Other Highlights)

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Fanfare

Why The Cantina Creatures are the Most Underrated Part Of Star Wars

Star Wars would not be what it is today without the cantina creatures of “A New Hope.”

5 min read4 days ago

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Why The Cantina Creatures are the Most Underrated Part Of Star Wars

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The Wide Shot

‘Civil War’ Has More To Say About Journalism Than US Politics

Director Alex Garland’s vision of a Second American Civil War is the backdrop for a story that revolves around war photography.

6 min readApr 13, 2024

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‘Civil War’ Has More To Say About Journalism Than US Politics

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The Wide Shot

‘The Conversation’: Coppola’s Classic Paranoia Film Turns 50

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film matched the malaise of the political moment but was written before the Plumbers scandal erupted.

7 min readApr 6, 2024

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‘The Conversation’: Coppola’s Classic Paranoia Film Turns 50

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The Wide Shot

The Transgressive Thrill Of ‘Love Lies Bleeding’

Although “Love Lies Bleeding” largely follows the template of most noir films, it is an edgy and surreal thriller that plays with the genre

5 min readApr 1, 2024

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The Transgressive Thrill Of ‘Love Lies Bleeding’

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The Wide Shot

At The Oscars, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Extends To Gaza

The only statement on Gaza at the Oscars came from “Zone of Interest” filmmakers, who showed courage in linking their film to the present

5 min readMar 11, 2024

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At The Oscars, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Extends To Gaza

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The Wide Shot

‘In The Summers’: The Film That Won Sundance’s Top Prize For A US Drama

Director Alessandra Lacorazza’s first-time feature is the type of poignant and personal independent film you hope will shine at Sundance.

4 min readJan 28, 2024

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‘In The Summers’: The Film That Won Sundance’s Top Prize For A US Drama

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The Wide Shot

‘Veni Vidi Vici’: How Easy It Is For The Super-Rich To Cheat, Steal, Kill, and Win | Sundance 2024

“Veni Vidi Vici” is an Austrian film that premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

4 min readJan 26, 2024

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‘Veni Vidi Vici’: How Easy It Is For The Super-Rich To Cheat, Steal, Kill, and Win | Sundance 2024

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The Wide Shot

Sixty Years Of ‘Dr. Strangelove’: A Nuclear War Planner On The Nightmare Comedy

The nightmare comedy in Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece remains as razor-sharp as ever with the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight.

9 min readJan 23, 2024

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Sixty Years Of ‘Dr. Strangelove’: A Nuclear War Planner On The Nightmare Comedy

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The Wide Shot

Does ‘The Beekeeper’ Senselessly Fuel Conspiracy Theories?

A few top critics were stung by the “follow the money” story in “The Beekeeper.” One accused the movie of “deep state-paranoia-mongering.”

5 min readJan 18, 2024

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Does ‘The Beekeeper’ Senselessly Fuel Conspiracy Theories?

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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola

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Journalist, film/video college graduate, and movie fan. Previously published by Fanfare and Counter Arts. https://letterboxd.com/kgosztola/

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