Culture
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On Friendship and Vulnerability: The Wisdom of Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
We can learn a number of things from Disney’s smash animated hit. Crowning Disney’s Zootopia my favorite film of 2016 has earned me a reasonable amount…
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How Tommy Wiseau Blocks a Scene
Finally, someone made a quality video essay about ‘The Room.’ I have been waiting for this day for a while now. I never knew exactly how…
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Shot Counter: Max vs Furiosa in FURY ROAD
115 shots, 151 seconds, 1 Oscar, and a masterclass in action editing. If you listened to this week’s Shot by Shot podcast, you heard myself and…
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Fan Theory Friday: Is ‘John Wick 2’ a Secret Sequel to ‘The Matrix?
One writer thinks so and we really, really want to agree. Welcome back to Fan Theory Friday, where we explore the most ridiculous and ridiculously-valid fan…
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Happy Holidays from PT Anderson: The Director’s New Film Drops Christmas Day
Anytime Paul Thomas Anderson releases a new movie is cause for celebration, but this year doubly so. Via Jeff Sneider, EIC of The Tracking Board, it…
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How ‘The Force Awakens’ and ‘Rogue One’ Brought One Grumpy Film Critic To The Force
A Star Wars Story. One of the quirks of my cinephile upbringing was that, despite Star Wars coming out the year before I was born, I…
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Godard on Godard Biopic: ‘Stupid, Stupid Idea.’ But the Show Goes On
From Michel Hazanavicius, director of ‘The Artist.’ Jean-Luc Godard is no less than one of the five most influential filmmakers in the history of the medium.…
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‘True Detective’ Isn’t Back Yet, But When It is, David Milch is Coming with It.
The ‘Deadwood’ creator comes aboard a potential third season. It’s been a long, strange trip to be sure, and we’re not exactly there yet, but it…
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What If? ‘The Graduate’ as a Horror Film
A fan trailer reimagines Mike Nichols’ classic coming-of-age story.