#The Unshakable Faith of Brit Marling

“#The Unshakable Faith of Brit Marling” 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. From day one, Brit Marling has been the type to chase the extraordinary. A powerhouse artist in every sense of the word – she…

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#The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise Evolves with Margot Robbie

“#The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise Evolves with Margot Robbie” Welcome to Infinite IP, our ongoing series detailing the pros and cons of resurrecting a franchise years after its original endpoint. Some call them Reboots. Others call them Legasequels. Hollywood calls them an infinitely recyclable resource. Five feature films. $4.5 billion. The Pirates of the…

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#‘Snowpiercer’ Explained: ‘The Universe Is Indifferent’ Plants the Seeds for a Revolution

“#‘Snowpiercer’ Explained: ‘The Universe Is Indifferent’ Plants the Seeds for a Revolution” Home Columns TV Kieran Fisher June 30, 2020 Melanie will do anything to protect her regime, and that might be her downfall. Then again, her unsympathetic streak could save her. Welcome to Snowpiercer Explained, the next in a long line of explainer columns about…

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#How Wendy Carlos Created Iconic Scores With The Moog Synthesizer

“#How Wendy Carlos Created Iconic Scores With The Moog Synthesizer” Home Columns Meg Shields June 29, 2020 Here’s an interview clip where Wendy Carlos—the pioneering synth composer behind the scores for ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘The Shining,’ and ‘Tron’—demos an original Moog Synthesizer. Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced…

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#‘The Ghost of Flight 401’ Never Takes Off

“#‘The Ghost of Flight 401’ Never Takes Off” Welcome to 4:3 & Forgotten — a weekly column in which Rob Hunter and I get to look back at TV terrors that scared adults (and the kids they let watch) across the limited airwaves of the ’70s. There are countless supernatural movies that are based on “true” stories out there,…

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#The Movie-Making Miracle of ‘The Prince of Egypt’

“#The Movie-Making Miracle of ‘The Prince of Egypt’” Home Columns Movies Meg Shields June 27, 2020 What we’re watching: a behind the scenes featurette on the making of DreamWorks Animation’s masterpiece: ‘The Prince of Egypt.’ Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. The Prince of…

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