The Queue

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All Quiet On The Western Front

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ and The Purpose of Anti-War Cinema

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Here’s a video essay that takes a look at whether the 2022 remake of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is an effective anti-war movie or not.

Branded To Kill Butterflies

My Dream is to Die: Why You Should Watch ‘Branded to Kill’

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“A killer mustn’t be human. He must be tough and cool.”

Lala Land Flipped Image

Why a Filmmaker Might Choose to Flip a Shot

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To flip, or not to flip? That is the question.

Devil And Daniel Webster

The Enduring Folk Horror of ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’

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“I’d fight ten thousand devils to save a New Hampshire man.”

Wicked Wicked Split Screen

‘Wicked, Wicked,’ Polyrhythmic Form, and the Vicious Split-Screen

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My god, I’m seeing double.

Wally Pfister Cinematography

From ‘Momento’ to ‘Moneyball’: A Beginner’s Guide to Wally Pfister

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Never underestimate the erotic thriller to ‘Batman’ pipeline.

Thelma and Louise ending car

Full Throttle: Re-Thinking the Ending of ‘Thelma and Louise’

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“Let’s keep goin’!”

Godzilla Vs Biollante

Big Boys and Mighty Metaphors: The Symbolic Power of the Kaiju

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Big boys. Big ideas.

Emily The Criminal

Constraints as Style: The Visual Language of “Emily the Criminal”

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When constraints lead to creativity, good things happen.