Author: Derrick Murray

Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.

It’s that time of year again. The time were we start to reflect on the films we’ve seen this year and begin to form lists and rankings that encapsulate a year in cinema. This has been quite the year for film, and an even more daunting undertaking for myself with two festivals and a goal of seeing 300 new films in a single year. Shockingly, I’m trending to end the year at nearly one new film a day, something I didn’t think I would be able to do let alone live to tell the tale. That’s a whole lotta time…

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There’s a much larger discussion to be had about Netflix’s role in film acquisitions out of festivals. What that means for distribution, theatrical releases, select and wide releases, marketing, award possibilities and the very fabric of how we consume cinema. The ramifications of streaming vs theatrical release continues to clash with every passing year, but one thing is clear: for better or worse, Netflix is here to stay. And my oh my did they put in work at festivals this year. Particularly out of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Netflix swooped up some of the most coveted titles including…

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Before anyone starts shouting grifter or He-man superhero woman hater, I need to make it very clear that my issues with “The Marvels” have absolutely nothing to do with the female-lead trio or female direction. I’m actually a staunch defender of “Captain Marvel” and have stood by that solo outing since its release. I adored “WandaVision,” and found it wildly refreshing and a step in the right direction for the studio. And “Ms. Marvel” is hands down one of my favorite MCU tv shows, with Iman Vellani being a bonafide star. I really need to stress how little any of…

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