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‘Cuckoo’ Is a Wonderfully Weird and Original Monster Movie
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How’d They Do That?
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A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work
Small, but mighty: here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about squibs.
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How They Parted the Red Sea in ‘The Ten Commandments’
“Let my people Jell-O”
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How They Shot the Plane Zip-Line Stunt in ‘Cliffhanger’
We’ve heard of tight flight connections but this is just ridiculous.
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Man vs Waterfall: The ‘Deliverance’ Stunt That Broke Burt Reynolds
“Insurance? I don’t believe in insurance.”
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How They Shot The Melting Effects in ‘The Devil’s Rain’
The weather’s calling for a 100% chance of … the Devil’s Rain!
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In the Belly of the Beast: How They Shot ‘Das Boot’
“Mildew is good for you. It’s the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here.”
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The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to the Bokeh Effect
If it ain’t bokeh don’t fix it.
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How They Shot That Transformation Scene in ‘Sh! The Octopus’
From a harmless old woman to a gnarled, blotchy sea hag in the blink of an eye!
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Every Episode of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Ranked
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30 Female Directors Who Would Kill It At Blumhouse
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Spotlight: “Episodes”
Episodes is a recurring column in which TV Critic Valerie Ettenhofer digs into the singular chapters of television that make the medium great.
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In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth
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The ‘Lost’ Pilot Episode Just Keeps Getting Better With Age
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The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’
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One Early M*A*S*H Episode Proved That Sitcoms Can Break Our Hearts
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Revisiting The ‘House’ Bus Crash That Shocked Viewers
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Once Upon a Time, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Danced the Night Away
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Let’s Revisit That Cathartic ‘Jessica Jones’ Showdown
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Love and Creativity Die “A Dark Quiet Death” in Mythic Quest’s Standalone Episode