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July 26, 2019
Once upon a time in Hollywood, stars would fade. But with his ninth film, an epic tale of changing times,…
October 25, 2016
When it comes to writing your villain, it would be wise to take pointers from what some blockbusters get wrong…
Quentin Tarantino Reservoir Dogs
October 23, 2016
The Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs reminds us about the challenges of portraying violence, when you prepare to shoot your…
April 4, 2016
When the characters in a story make an emotional connection with an audience through realistic human behavior, the story itself…
February 19, 2016
Few cities have had such a dramatic and tumultuous history as Berlin since the turn of the 20th century—the period…
July 9, 2014
Besides linguistic ability (or lack thereof), food is the primary means for social manipulation in Inglourious Basterds—and the grandmaster of…
August 12, 2013
We’ve all seen those stately biopics in which renowned actors portray real-life historical figures. The latest example of history merging…
July 10, 2013
Making over 100 short films before graduating high school and paying for his collegiate efforts by working as a part-time…