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Josh Matthews

Movie Review: 1917 Movie ReviewsWar

Movie Review: 1917

Three out of Five Stars Directed by: Sam Mendes Written by: Sam Mendes and Kristy Wilson-Cairns Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, and several surprise cameos from famous actors Music by: Thomas Newman The most striking aspect of Sam Mendes’ new World War I movie, 1917, is the backgrounds. Rare…
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February 3, 2020
Closed Forms — How Videos Make Characters Inside Them Feel Constrained, Sad, Burdened, and Weak Video Essays

Closed Forms — How Videos Make Characters Inside Them Feel Constrained, Sad, Burdened, and Weak

https://youtu.be/Qh6i00RIxr0 If you've ever felt claustrophobic in a movie, why and how did that happen? If you've ever felt badly for a character is trapped, how did you get that emotion? More than likely, those feelings are generated instantly by your reaction to "closed forms."…
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January 28, 2020