By the 1980s, the art of composing music for films had undergone several sea changes. The craft moved from traditional orchestration […]
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It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when comic book characters had little to no hope of success […]
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In 1984, David Lynch’s ill-fated adaptation of Dune was released in theaters to poor reviews and disappointing box office. Given that […]
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Imagine an early 20th century drawing room, or alternatively, a fog-laden crypt. Suddenly from the shadows he emerges—a man with pale […]
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Typecasting is a dirty word for many performers, especially an actor. It implies that their abilities are limited to a small […]
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At this point, the “Help, I’m trapped in a time loop!” premise has become a Hollywood staple — don’t forget that […]
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Kajillionaire is writer-director Miranda July’s first feature film in nine years, and while it’s set in the present day, you’d be […]
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Horror filmmakers love to build stories filled with outrageous furnishings, but any lasting power their movies have is due to how […]
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Worth begins with a lighthearted, dynamic, Aaron Sorkin-esque scene that sees lawyer Ken Feinberg (Michael Keaton) introducing his class to the […]
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The “home invasion” subgenre has been flipped on its head a number of times, enough that Villains’ concept of two petty […]
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In the social wasteland that is the end of the 2010s, empathy seems to be on its way out. Daniel Scheinert, […]
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The end of the 1970s saw some of the American filmmakers who had risen to prominence during the decade come under […]
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