The Case For Comedic Actors Doing More Drama
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With 80 New Films in the Pipeline, Netflix Has Monetized Teaser Culture
Netflix's plans to release 80 original films in 2018 show how effectively the studio has tapped into audience anticipation. Read More...
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The Thirteen Snubbings of Cinematographer Roger Deakins
Maybe 14 is his lucky number.
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6 Filmmaking Tips from Todd Haynes
Don't just play it safe when you can strive to be an experimental film superstar. Read More...
Netflix Plans to Release 80 Original Movies in 2018
The streaming juggernaut could continue to exercise an iron grip on subscribers, but at what cost? Read More...
The Tonal Disaster of ‘The Book of Henry’
Like The Lovely Bones before it, this miscalculated stinker rang false.
The Book of Henry was an utterly preposterous trainwreck of a film (and, even moreso, o Read More...
‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ and the Tradition of Family Singing in Film
Noah Baumbach elevates a film trope from the 1940s. Read More...
Amazon’s ‘Lore’ and the Gains and Losses of Adapting Podcasts
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Riz Ahmed Eyes Starring Role in Netflix’s ‘Hamlet’
Riz Ahmed already brings inclusion to the screen where it counts and a Shakespearean role would only reinforce that. Read More...
‘Three O’Clock High’ Is the High School Memory We All Deserve
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Relics of Future’s Past: The Production Design of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Worldbuilding is much different when it’s your own.
The spectacularly ambitious Blade Runner 2049 spared no expense when revitalizing the thirty-year-old film Read More...
‘The Foreigner’ Review: Jackie Chan Connects With the Heart and Other Pressure Points
It's no franchise-starter, a la Taken, but Chan's "old man gets revenge" flick is a terrific action/drama all the same. Read More...
