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The Difference Between Hard and Soft Worldbuilding

From deeply detailed worlds to imaginative gaps, here's a video that looks at how filmmakers construct different kinds of narrative… Read More

10 Times Movies Played ‘The Floor is Lava’ And It Was Great

This popular game-turned-trope has only one rule: try to stay off the ground! Read More

‘Tolkien’ Chooses The Easiest Path

Hoult and Collins shine in an otherwise ordinary biopic. Read More

5 Perfect ‘Lord of the Rings’ Shots with ‘Tolkien’ Director Dome Karukoski

The director of the J.R.R. Tolkien biopic shares with us a selection of his favorite shots from Peter Jackson's trilogy. Read More

Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin: Hope and Despair at the Battle of Helm’s Deep

Filming this sequence was a battle in itself, but it was well worth the effort. Read More

Watch ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend 10 non-MCU movies (and three from the franchise) you need to watch after seeing the biggest Marvel movie… Read More

The Most Beautiful Shots of ‘The Lord of The Rings’ Trilogy

From the rolling hills of the Shire to the spires of Barad-dûr, we look at the most beautiful 50 shots… Read More

How Crowds Can Fully Immerse Audiences

Watch this video essay about the interactive nature of crowds in films. Read More

Christopher Clark Brings Fandom to Fine Art with The Incredible Art Gallery

How a self-educated artist is making a name for himself through traditional oil paintings of very untraditional subjects. Read More