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The Queue is an oft-recurring column in which Meg Shields provides you with a distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web.

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Bill Pope Cinematography

A Beginner’s Guide to the Cinematography of Bill Pope

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We have a [Bill] Pope!

Hedgehog In The Fog

How ‘Hedgehog in the Fog’ Used Allegory to Critique the USSR

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“In the evenings, the little Hedgehog went to the Bear Cub to count stars…”

Hobbs And Shaw Helicopter Fast And Furious

Where is the ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Going, Exactly?

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We may have nitro’d too close to the sun, boys.

Unforgiven Gun

‘Unforgiven’: The Nail in the Coffin of the Classic Western

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*melancholic yeehaw*

Pulp Fiction Writing Credit

Gentle Reminder That a Whole Other Guy Co-Wrote ‘Pulp Fiction’

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Samuel L. Jackson be like: What does Roger Avary look like?

Whiplash Short Film

Why Do So Many Short Films Have That “Look”?

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Moral of the story: color grading is a storytelling device.

Jaws Axial Cut

The Axial Cut Explained and Why Filmmakers Use It

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And … [axial] cut!

Network Monologue

The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’

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“Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you’re a madman.”

Tenet Train Tracks

Plot ≠ Story: What We Mean When We Say A Movie is “Just Vibes”

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Say it with me: plot is not the same thing as story!