#The Vivid and Complicated World of Awkwafina

#The Vivid and Complicated World of Awkwafina

“#The Vivid and Complicated World of Awkwafina” Welcome to Filmographies, a biweekly column for completists. Every edition brings a working actor’s resumé into focus as we learn about what makes them so compelling. In this entry, we spotlight the filmography of Awkwafina. This column has broken down many a filmography, but we are yet to encounter…

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#The Secret to a Great Fight Scene Is Structure

#The Secret to a Great Fight Scene Is Structure

“#The Secret to a Great Fight Scene Is Structure” Home Columns Movies Meg Shields July 28, 2020 Here’s a video essay on why the best action sequences are structured like stories rather than spectacles. Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re looking at…

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#Why Zombies Never Go Out of Style

#Why Zombies Never Go Out of Style

“#Why Zombies Never Go Out of Style” Welcome to Elements of Story, a biweekly column about narrative tropes, what they mean, and why they just won’t go away. In this entry, we attack the concept of zombies going out of style.  There’s something about a good zombie flick. From Train to Busan to Shaun of the Dead, Warm…

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#Watch ‘The Assistant,’ Then Watch These Movies

#Watch ‘The Assistant,’ Then Watch These Movies

“#Watch ‘The Assistant,’ Then Watch These Movies” Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of new movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy likeminded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after The Assistant. There is an obvious real-life inspiration for…

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#‘Plot of Fear’ Draws a Giallo Outside Genre Lines

#‘Plot of Fear’ Draws a Giallo Outside Genre Lines

“#‘Plot of Fear’ Draws a Giallo Outside Genre Lines” Welcome to The Prime Sublime, a weekly column dedicated to the underseen and underloved films buried beneath page after page of far more popular fare on Amazon’s Prime Video collection. We’re not just cherry-picking obscure titles, though, as these are movies that we find beautiful in their…

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