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American Gods: What to Expect
Bryan Fuller is full-on adapting Neil Gaiman’s book. Here’s what book readers and novices can expect from the Starz show.American Gods is finally coming to television. Published in 2001, the book by...
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Why Studios Need To Get Back In Touch With What Made Them In The First Place
The Fault Is Not In Our Stars, But In Ourselves.I recently had a discussion with a friend, on a subject discussed quite a bit in recent years among cinephiles or movie geeks or whatever we people who...
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Forever and Ever and Ever: Uncanny Doubles in ‘The Shining’
Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece is full of doubles, doppelgängers, and alter-egos.Mirrors, ghosts, doppelgängers, reflective surfaces, repetitions, and perfectly symmetrical frames…these are just a...
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Interview: ‘Buster’s Mal Heart’ Knows Which Finger We Give to Systems of Control
We chat with Sarah Adina Smith, writer and director, about the magic available to us today and “fortune cookie” wisdom.The Sword of Damocles is an apology for those who rule us in the systems of...
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‘Bad Boyz II Men in Black;’ Nuff Said
Oh yeah, it’s from the director of ’Kong: Skull Island’I don’t mean to be hyperbolic, but today’s Short of the Day is one of the greatest things mine eyes have ever beheld. It comes from Jordan...
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Cinema, AI, and Human Nature
Why being honest about AI stifles good storytelling.Open any newspaper and you’ll find a profusion of articles and op-eds debating the future of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk is terrified of it....
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We Are Groot (But Also Howard The Duck)
As we look back at what came before ‘Iron Man,’ we marvel at the miracle that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Earlier this week, the FSR team brainstormed the plot of Avengers 4 based on the idea that...
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6 Filmmaking Tips from Maya Deren
We celebrate the experimental cinema legend for her centennial.This Saturday is the 100th anniversary of Maya Deren’s birth, making it a time to honor the filmmaker, her work, and her significance and...
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The Perfect Shots of ‘Vertigo’
This week’s Shot by Shot podcast tackles one of the greatest films of all-time.We’re going all in for the latest episode of Shot by Shot, the official cinematography podcast of One Perfect Shot and...
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‘Titans’ and ‘Young Justice’ to Launch DC’s Streaming Service
Dick Grayson isn’t just part of the Teen Titans. He’s leading the Teen Titans.Young Justice (2010)Lately, we’ve been blessed with an overabundance of good comic news. First, 20th Century Fox releases...
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A Condolence on Elm Street
How the Nightmare franchise kept things real even at its silliest.A Nightmare on Elm Street is the franchise with possibly the steepest sequel cliff of any of its contemporaries. The first was a...
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‘American Gods,’ a ‘Batman’ Documentary Plus More TV You Must See This Week
‘American Gods’It’s been a long time coming, but American Gods is finally here, closing out a month that’s been filled with exciting new shows. With May, though, comes the return of a science program...
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Faithful and Dazzling: ‘American Gods’ Explores The Bone Orchard
‘American Gods’ comes out swinging with a faithful and dazzling adaptation.American Gods is finally here. It premiered last night with “The Bone Orchard,” a first episode that’s both visually stunning...
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Is There Such a Thing as a Spoiler-Proof Movie?
According to James Gunn, knowing a spoiler or two isn’t such a big deal.At the end of this week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will hit theaters and we’ll all know all the secrets that await the...
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5 Highlights from ‘The Godfather’ 45th Anniversary Reunion
A legendary line-up of speakers retold iconic behind-the-scenes stories and shared mutual, little-known memories.Photo: Tomris Laffly / Film School RejectsThe 2017 edition of Tribeca Film Festival came...
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‘Master of None’ Returns, ‘I Love Dick’ Debuts, Plus More TV You Must See...
Another one of our favorite shows is back this week, as the whole of Master of None’s Season 2 hits Netflix, and one of the most hopeful new series of the year, Amazon’s I Love Dick, makes its leap...
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Donald Glover Edging Closer to World Domination with Animated ‘Deadpool’ Series
Seriously, does this man ever sleep? If you ever start thinking too highly of your own talents and accomplishments and need to be knocked down a peg, taking a look at Donald Glover’s Wikipedia page...
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The Movies of Summer 2017 We Can’t Wait to See, Ranked
What’s most interesting is what didn’t make the list. Hello, and welcome to summer 2017! The summer movie season has been a big deal ever since Steven Spielberg unleashed his very determined Great...
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12 Movies to Watch After You See ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Continue the fun with some slightly relevant recommendations. These days a lot of blockbusters wear their influences on their sleeve, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is no exception. You’ve also got...
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Hear Us Out: What If ‘World War Z 2’ Is Great?
David Fincher is being courted to direct the sequel to the much-maligned zombie thriller. David Fincher is in real talks to direct the sequel to World War Z. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I am excited by this...
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