Features
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Art the Clown Steals His Way Into Our Pick of the Week
Plus 12 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!
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Remembering ‘The Last Unicorn’: Rankin/Bass’ Cult Classic
Rankin AND Bass? In THIS economy?
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Joe Begos on How 16mm Saved ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’
We chat with the director about his new Robo-Santa slasher and why it had to be shot on 16mm. Ho-Ho-Ho-Holiday Grain!
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The Beginner’s Guide to Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound Design
Hey did you hear that? If you’re a character in a movie, it’s probably diegetic.
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Carter Burwell Brought a Fairy Tale Sound to ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
We chat with the composer about the challenges director Martin McDonagh initiated and how they arrived at a whimsical sound to counter the film’s dark mood.
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Cinematographer K.K. Senthil Kumar Made Rambos Out of His Actors in ‘RRR’
We chat with the cinematographer about striking the right balance between fairy tale action and historically accurate drama.
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19 Things We Learned from the ‘Smile’ Commentary
“I think humor is very important in a horror movie.”
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The Ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ Explained
One of the most complex portrayals of time travel in film history, the ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ is filled with clues and double meanings.
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Who Gave the Best Ebenezer Scrooge Performance?
We sketch out what goes into an effective Scrooge performance and which actors best conveyed the spirit of Charles Dickens infamous miser.