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Movies
Reviews, analysis, criticism, and essays about the language of film.
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Why Speculate?
Historically, art, music, and writing have been among the only tools capable of effective resistance against tyranny - Zoe Kazan
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Film by the Future
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Film by the Future
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From the Editors
Community Note
We often watch films to escape reality. Speculate offers a different approach: what if we use film to finally face it?
Speculate is a space for young film enthusiasts to analyze and discuss their new obsessions in media. We speculate about the stories we watch, the stories we inherit, and what film says about us.
Inside the Publication
What We Cover
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Television
Examining the stories, characters, and cultural forces shaping television.
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Literature
Examining literature, criticism, and the literary world through the lens of culture, politics, and society.
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Opinion
Arguments, provocations, and new perspectives from young cultural critics.
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Student Cinema
Highlighting emerging filmmakers and original work created by students.
Explore DepartmentOur Mission
Criticism should not belong only to established voices.
Speculate gives young writers, filmmakers, artists, and thinkers a serious platform for cultural criticism.
We believe young people are not merely the future audience for film and television. They are already shaping how stories are interpreted, challenged, and created.
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