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The Final Shot: Fading to White

What does it mean when a filmmaker doesn’t fade to black, but fades to white?

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The Aural Patterns of Alfonso Cuarón

How the director of “Roma” uses sound to reinforce themes.

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“Dogtooth” Gives Off a Serious Bite

Yorgos Lanthimos’ breakout film is the rabid dog among Hollywood’s pampered pets.

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“The Bank Job” and Printing the Legend

Sometimes, the facts just aren’t as cinematic!

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The Otherworldly Soundscape of Terrence Malick

How the Palme d’Or winning filmmaker’s sound design creates an equally elliptical experience as his visuals.

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The Criminal Impulse in the Films of the Coen Brothers

How the Coens balance comedy and crime.

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Beauty After the Fact: Exploring the Contrasts of “Finding Vivian Maier” and “The Woodmans”

The story of two acclaimed women artists, who only became famous after their deaths.

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Illness and Bodily Exploration in Penny Lane’s “The Pain of Others”

How human and technological sight can build an illness.

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Charting the Evolution of Kathryn Bigelow’s Style

We explore the Academy Award-winner’s portrayal of cinematic violence.

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Weekend Playlist: End of the World

The sky is falling!

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Cinema Commentary on Consumerism

When films bite the hand that feeds.

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Mark Ruffalo is a Stealth Sex Symbol

How this accomplished actor challenges preconceived notions of masculinity on-screen.

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Terry Gilliam’s Inventions of the Mind

How Carl Jung influences the fantastical creations from this celebrated director.