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Why Isolated Modern Homes Make Such Effective Thriller Settings

Why Isolated Modern Homes Make Such Effective Thriller Settings

Discover the one location that has become the new heart of suspense in modern thrillers, turning domestic bliss into a terrifying pressure cooker.
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Lupita Nyong’o will floor you in searing 'Odyssey' follow-up – Review

Lupita Nyong’o will floor you in searing 'Odyssey' follow-up – Review

After appearing in one of the year’s biggest movies, Lupita Nyong’o is back on stage in “Pre-Existing Condition” as a domestic violence survivor.
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How Lee J. Cobb Built a Remarkably Durable Hollywood Career

How Lee J. Cobb Built a Remarkably Durable Hollywood Career

A look at how character actor Lee J. Cobb's ferocious talent and unmatched gravitas allowed him to build a durable, decade-spanning Hollywood career.
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How King Vidor Fought MGM Over the Ending of “The Crowd”

How King Vidor Fought MGM Over the Ending of “The Crowd”

In a classic Hollywood showdown, director King Vidor clashed with MGM over the ending of his 1928 masterpiece, 'The Crowd.' This is the story.
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How Robert Townsend Turned Eddie Murphy Raw Into a Cinematic Stand-Up Film

How Robert Townsend Turned Eddie Murphy Raw Into a Cinematic Stand-Up Film

A look back at the original concept for Eddie Murphy's 1987 stand-up classic, 'Raw,' and how it was ultimately shaped into a cinematic masterpiece.
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How Cinematographers Use Autumn Light to Shape a Movie’s Mood

How Cinematographers Use Autumn Light to Shape a Movie’s Mood

Discover why the unique quality of autumn light, from its warmer tones to softer shadows, provides the perfect canvas for cinematic storytelling.
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How Screenwriters Make Seasonal Settings Matter to the Plot

How Screenwriters Make Seasonal Settings Matter to the Plot

Discover how screenwriters use spring, summer, fall, and winter not just as backdrops, but as powerful tools to drive plot, character, and theme.
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Dictionary.com adds 'goated,' 'love bomb' and nearly 6,000 more words

Dictionary.com adds 'goated,' 'love bomb' and nearly 6,000 more words

Words from internet slang, artificial intelligence developments, sustainability, global cuisine and health were among the new entries.
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‘Julián’ Review: A Mermaid-Loving Dominican American Boy Finds Acceptance in a Vibrant Animated Delight

‘Julián’ Review: A Mermaid-Loving Dominican American Boy Finds Acceptance in a Vibrant Animated Delight

The wondrous paintbrush of Cartoon Saloon has now reached the Latino community of Brooklyn. The acclaimed Irish studio gained international prominence (and multiple Oscar nominations) with local folktales in gorgeous animated form (“The Secret of Kells,” “Song of the Sea,” “Wolfwalkers”), and tackled an Afghanistan-set story in 2017’s “The Breadwinner.” Now, they’re once again pushing […]
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Sony Pictures Classics to Release 'Rehearsals for a Revolution' in Select Theaters

Sony Pictures Classics to Release 'Rehearsals for a Revolution' in Select Theaters

Sony Pictures Classics to Release 'Rehearsals for a Revolution' in Select Theaters
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How Philip Seymour Hoffman Balanced Hollywood Success With His Commitment to Theater

How Philip Seymour Hoffman Balanced Hollywood Success With His Commitment to Theater

Exploring the story behind Philip Seymour Hoffman's startling admission and what it revealed about his intense artistic process and personal battles.
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How Jerry Goldsmith Gave L.A. Confidential a Contemporary Noir Sound

How Jerry Goldsmith Gave L.A. Confidential a Contemporary Noir Sound

Discover the story of how a clash in creative vision led to a last-minute change that gave L.A. Confidential its iconic, Oscar-nominated score.