Feast for the Eyes

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Feast for the Eyes Special Edition: Top Five Food Moments in 2014 Films

Our irregular blog Feast for the Eyes charts the gastronomic iconography of the screen, pondering the depths of narrative, character,…

9 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: An Octopus Reverie in Oldboy

Food is a rich cultural signifier and storytelling device, both ripe for fetishization and so familiar that we often overlook…

10 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: Breakfast at Howl’s Moving Castle

Food is a rich cultural signifier and storytelling device, both ripe for fetishization and so familiar that we often overlook…

10 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: Lobsters and Manic Pixie Nightmares in Annie Hall

Food is a rich cultural signifier and storytelling device, both ripe for fetishization and so familiar that we often overlook…

10 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: Confessional Baking and Sweet Things in Waitress

Food is a rich cultural signifier and storytelling device, both ripe for fetishization and so familiar that we often overlook…

10 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: Land Ho! Co-Director Aaron Katz Dishes on Iceland

Food is a rich cultural signifier and storytelling device, both ripe for fetishization and so familiar that we often overlook…

10 years ago
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Feast for the Eyes: Senselessly Spoiled Strudel in Inglourious Basterds

“The food in that movie looked so good.” There’s nothing quite as aggravating as delicious onscreen food. Think of the…

10 years ago