#31 Things We Learned from John Boorman’s ‘Deliverance’ Commentary

#31 Things We Learned from John Boorman’s ‘Deliverance’ Commentary

“#31 Things We Learned from John Boorman’s ‘Deliverance’ Commentary” Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter travels to the backwoods of Georgia for John Boorman’s Deliverance commentary track. Deliverance is one of those ’70s films that feels…

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#The Fruitful Failure of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Sequel

#The Fruitful Failure of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Sequel

“#The Fruitful Failure of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Sequel” Home Columns Movies Meg Shields August 24, 2020 Steven Spielberg’s ‘Night Skies’ was never made, but what audiences wound up getting instead was much better. Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web….

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#The Mysterious Case of Vanishing Corpses, Explained

#The Mysterious Case of Vanishing Corpses, Explained

“#The Mysterious Case of Vanishing Corpses, Explained” Welcome to Elements of Story, a bimonthly column about narrative tropes, what they mean, and why they just won’t go away. In this entry, we discuss the significance of bodies that disappear after death. So, you’re watching a movie and a character dies. What happens next? If they were…

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#Dev Patel and the Rewarding Thorns of Coming-of-Age

#Dev Patel and the Rewarding Thorns of Coming-of-Age

“#Dev Patel and the Rewarding Thorns of Coming-of-Age” 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 Dev Patel. For over a decade, Dev Patel has been on a magnetic odyssey….

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#‘The Columnist’ Bites Back

#‘The Columnist’ Bites Back

“#‘The Columnist’ Bites Back” Fantasia International Film Festival runs August 20th through September 2nd as a completely online event. We’re used to attending in person in beautiful Montreal, Canada, but we’re excited to cover this fantastic festival virtually too. Our coverage of this year’s Fantasia Festival continues with our review of The Columnist. Anyone who’s…

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#The Enigmatic Impact of the Magick Lantern Cycle

#The Enigmatic Impact of the Magick Lantern Cycle

“#The Enigmatic Impact of the Magick Lantern Cycle” Home Columns Movies Meg Shields August 20, 2020 Do what thou wilt, but consider watching this video essay on Kenneth Anger’s life’s work. Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video that explores…

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