The Queue

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Rear Window and classical hollywood storytelling

The Ins and Outs of Identifying Classical Hollywood Storytelling

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Think of it as an “I Spy” puzzle but for the basic principles of classical era storytelling.

Batman

Remembering Batmania: The Revolutionary Marketing of 1989’s ‘Batman’

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Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na batmania!

Ex Machina Alicia Vikander Hallway

What the Fembots of ‘Ex Machina’ Say About the Status of Women in Film

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Turing test … Bechtel test … time to get our wires crossed!

The Royal Tenenbaums color temperature

A Beginner’s Guide to Color Temperature in Film

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Every film has a light source … and every light source has a color temperature. Here’s an intro to this essential principle of cinematography.

Aguirre The Wrath Of God - New German Cinema

Identity, Rebellion, and the Origins of New German Cinema

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Fassbinder, Wenders, and Herzog … oh my!

Mia Hansen Love Sound Design Bergman Island

The Subtle Sound Design of Mia Hansen-Løve

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Rustling leaves, the gentle rocking of a subway car … it must be a Mia Hansen-Løve film.

Fantastic Mr Fox Dance Ending

The Art of the Animated Dance Party Ending

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Don’t worry we only have good things to say about the Shrek franchise.

Star Wars A New Hope Golden Ratio

How the Golden Ratio Explains Cinema’s Hold On Us

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You know what they say. The eyes are the window to the soul.

The French Dispatch Detail

Why ‘The French Dispatch’ is Wes Anderson’s Most Stylish Film To Date

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‘The French Dispatch’ is all about having fun with art even when the subject matter is serious. Naturally, the film itself is a stylistic smorgasbord.