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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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4 Upcoming Films By Women, For Women

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A list of the best female-driven films to watch for in 2015.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Sundance Film Festival 2015: Best Films Premiering

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Which films will get positive responses from its first set of audience?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Film Review: 'Dear White People'

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The Black Student Union is flabbergasted as they read the "African American" party invite (Code Red/Homegrown Pictures)

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Provocative and cathartic, "Dear White People" makes statements on race that everyone's talking about.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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The Evolution Of Miles Teller

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Is Miles Teller The Next Big Thing?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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'Dear White People' Promises To Entertain And Question

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Director Justin Simien's sharp satire feels like a hit right off the bat.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Why Successful Films From Cannes Or Sundance Aren't As Popular As Blockbuster Hits

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"The Avengers" is the third highest grossing film ever worldwide. (flickr/ MarvelousRoland)

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Why do we like to watch "crappy" films?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Why We Need More Women Behind The Camera

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Kamilla, 17, from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, producing a OneMinuteJr video. (Chris Schuepp/Flickr)

Belinda Cai
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Of the 107 total directors credited for the top 100 movies of 2013, only two were women.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Indie Films Are Not Hipster Films

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"Indie" films are not hipster films or films that only artsy people watch.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

LeanIn.org And Getty Images Won't Fix Everything

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A new batch of empowering stock photos is a step forward, but not a step across the finish line.

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