Author: Scott Beggs
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99¢ Movie: Psychological Jiggery Pokery and the Cultish Joy of Faults
If you’re looking for a movie to watch but don’t want to pay more than a dollar, this is for you. Riley Stearns’ cult drama freakout…
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Drool Over This Conversation About Ex Machina’s Cinematography
This is a bit wonky, but never so technical that you go cross-eyed. It’s a fascinating talk from DP Rob Hardy about his start as…
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The Impossible Problem of Forcing Diversity in Art
Does True Detective owe its audience diversity? Does any show, if it compromises the artistic vision? This is the core question of an article from Phil…
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There Is Now Nothing Stopping Helen Mirren From Being in Furious 8
It’s a storybook courtship that has played out in public. In March, Helen Mirren professed her love and professional admiration for Vin Diesel while lobbying…
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The Fantastic Four Should Team Up With The X-Men in 2018
The rumor is that Fox is planning to shove the X-Men and the Fantastic Four together into a single movie in 2018. This also seems…
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Get To Know New Spider-Man Director Jon Watts (Through His Work)
When Sony and Marvel announced that Jon Watts would direct the new Spider-Man movie, twelve people recognized the name, and half of them were lying.…
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Why “Consumer Comedy” Hasn’t Infiltrated Movies Yet
If you’re wondering why there’s an entire show dedicated to famous people lip syncing popular songs, you’re not alone. It’s a program that seems to…
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Comic-Con Without the Comic Book Movies
Marvel, Sony and Paramount won’t be at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Marvel – the foremost maker of comic book movies – passing is significant…
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The One Kind of Spoiler We Can’t Avoid
After 7 hours on 2 trains, 2 hours waiting in a transfer station and 2 hours driving, my wife and I got home around 1am…