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Ep 249: “The Revenant”

Posted September 26, 2023 • 01:29:32

We bear down on Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Revenant” and discuss:

Cinematography, immersive storytelling;
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Ep 248: “Crimson Tide”

Posted September 19, 2023 • 01:18:56

We concur with Denzel Washington’s “Crimson Tide” and discuss:

Cinematography, dutch angles for dramatic effect and...

Ep 247: “Source Code”

Posted September 5, 2023 • 01:12:07

We loop through Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Source Code” and discuss:

Cinematography, contrast, breaking the 180º rule;
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Ep 246: “Chernobyl” (HBO Series)

Posted August 29, 2023 • 01:18:07

We fly over Craig Mazin’s “Chernobyl” and discuss:

Cinematography, lens flares, stabilizing a handheld shot;
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Ep 245: "Barbie"

Posted August 22, 2023 • 01:28:50

We float into Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and discuss:

Cinematography, wides, closeups;
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