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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ and The Purpose of Anti-War Cinema
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.
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My Dream is to Die: Why You Should Watch ‘Branded to Kill’
“A killer mustn’t be human. He must be tough and cool.”
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Why a Filmmaker Might Choose to Flip a Shot
To flip, or not to flip? That is the question.
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The Enduring Folk Horror of ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’
“I’d fight ten thousand devils to save a New Hampshire man.”
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‘Wicked, Wicked,’ Polyrhythmic Form, and the Vicious Split-Screen
My god, I’m seeing double.
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From ‘Momento’ to ‘Moneyball’: A Beginner’s Guide to Wally Pfister
Never underestimate the erotic thriller to ‘Batman’ pipeline.
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Full Throttle: Re-Thinking the Ending of ‘Thelma and Louise’
“Let’s keep goin’!”
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Big Boys and Mighty Metaphors: The Symbolic Power of the Kaiju
Big boys. Big ideas.
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Constraints as Style: The Visual Language of “Emily the Criminal”
When constraints lead to creativity, good things happen.