We’ve started a weekly tradition here on Atom Insider: Giving a shout-out to some of our friends around these here internet parts holding it down in the realm of movie journalism and pop culture. Each week, we’ll bring you a hand-picked selection of the most thought-provoking pieces, the funniest takes, and other interesting bits and pieces you might have missed, all gathered for your entertainment.
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This Con Can’t Slow Down: Keanu Reeves is a living international treasure and he’s finally getting the proper respect he deserves. That’s right: He’s getting his own convention, KeanuCon. We’re so there. – AV Club
Gang Gang We Out Here: Gangsters, and the movies about them, will never not be cool. Robert Piluso dives into a handy evolution of the gangster genre. – Scriptmag
Sorry, Spielberg: You might remember that whole Netflix Oscars kerfuffle from a few months back. Turns out, the Academy has no intention of revamping its Oscars contention rules to account for Netflix and streaming. – Pajiba
On Second Thought…: For BMD, Zaki Hasan writes a convincing defense of the oft-maligned Avengers: Age of Ultron as a criminally underrated movie. – Birth.Movies.Death
Phantom Of The Menace: Speaking of movies that deserve a second chance, Caroline Cao revisits The Phantom Menace and defends it as the movie that got her – and an entire generation – into Star Wars, whether we like it or not. – /Film
Alien Invasion: Alien’s 40th anniversary is coming up, and the fourth annual Alien Day on Friday, April 26, is going to be one hell of an extravaganza this year in celebration. – Dread Central
Getting Off To A Rough Start: In anticipation of Avengers: Endgame, it’s worth looking back on pre-MCU movies. Earlier Marvel movies, well…they could be a little rough, writes Jacob Trussell. – Film School Rejects
Murderer’s Row Of Cameos: Sorry for another Endgame-related article, but let’s be honest: This week belongs to Endgame and Endgame alone. Still, this is a really cool piece by Saloni Gajjar, reminding us of just how stellar the cameos have been in the MCU. – Mashable
In Living Colors: Fast Color might not have gotten a wide release or much marketing behind it, but it’s another important step for inclusion on the big screen. Kristy Puchko talks to writer-director Julia Hart about what it means to her. – SyFy Wire
ICYMI – Entertainment journalist and movie critic Amon Warmann put together a killer summer movie preview video. Check it out:
