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Double Take: ‘RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’ Side-by-Side with the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
In 2008 Michel Gondry’s wonderfully underrated comedy BE KIND REWIND hit theaters. If you’re familiar with that film you’ll know it’s about the act of…
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[must-watch] Werner Herzog Dismantles the “Brainless” Three-Act Structure
There are many ways in which the art of filmmaking is dictated by the industry of filmmaking, but none perhaps more detrimental to the nature…
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Under a Yellow Moon: Shades of Color in Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
Every Wes Anderson film is a panoply of color, a rich mixture of various tints within various hues that when taken as a whole form…
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[watch] Essential Elements: The Career of Brian De Palma in 6 Minutes
If I’m honest, I think Brian De Palma is one of the most polarized, hit-or-miss directors out there. When he’s great – SCARFACE, THE UNTOUCHABLES,…
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[watch] The Sounds of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER
Nothing else looks like BLADE RUNNER. Even now, nearly 40 years removed from its release, it still retains a unique, distinctive, one-of-a-kind look that somehow…
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[watch] The Art of Immersion: Emmanuel Lubezki’s Plan for THE REVENANT
Much has been made of Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s THE REVENANT, and rightfully so: it’s a feat of accomplishment unrivaled in contemporary…
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Understanding the Cinematography of Robert Yeoman
If you’re in love with the particular style of Wes Anderson, then you’re in love with the work of cinematographer Robert Yeoman. Yeoman has shot…
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[watch] Bearded Brilliance: The Evolution of Steven Spielberg
If you think about it, summers belong to Steven Spielberg. He all but invented the summertime blockbuster with JAWS nearly 40 years ago, and since…
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[watch] Damage Control: The Modern Blockbuster and Destruction
In an age when caped crusaders and serum-infused superheroes rule the silver screen, Jeff Nichols’ MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is a unique, homespun take on the genre,…