The Queue

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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Spaghetti Western music Once Upon a Time in the West

A Formal Investigation Into Why Spaghetti Western Music Slaps So Hard

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Guitar twangs, piccolos, and bass trombones, oh my!

The River Jean Renoir

The Soft-Spoken Coming of Age Splendor of Jean Renoir’s ‘The River’

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Technicolor growing pains, soft-spoken narration, and a commanding feminist point of view. Here’s a look at what makes Renoir’s first color feature so great.

The Wolf Of Wall Street Martin Scorsese Religion

From Sinful to Sacred: Religious Themes in the Films of Martin Scorsese

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The son, the father, and the holy GOAT.

Pedro Almodovar Centered Cinematography

The Center-Framed Cinema of Pedro Almodóvar

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Arguably one of the most visually identifiable directors working today, here’s a quick celebration of the center frames of Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar

Natasha Braier Cinematography

From ‘XXY’ to ‘The Neon Demon’: The Cinematography of Natasha Braier

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A bold, uncompromising voice in cinematography: here’s a quick intro to what defines the work of Natasha Braier.

Denis Villeneuve Directing Style

A Crash Course on the Directorial Evolution of Denis Villeneuve

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How did Denis Villeneuve get to ‘Dune’? Here’s a quick introduction to how the French-Canadian director found his creative voice.

Alita Battle Angel CGI Skin

Pore Than Meets the Eye: Why It’s So Hard to Make CGI Skin Look Real

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Looks like the uncanny valley was only … skin deep.

Taxi Driver

In Praise of Rhetorical Questions: The Secret to an Iconic Movie Quote

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Want to know why rhetorical questions stick in our heads? Well, do you, punk?

Ralph Bakshi Lord Of The Rings

An In-Depth History of Ralph Bakshi’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’

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Remember when they let the guy who made ‘Fritz the Cat’ adapt ‘The Lord of the Rings’? The ’70s were wild, man.