MOVIE REVIEW: Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Daniels writing and directing team of Daniel Scheinart and Dan Kim (Swiss Army Man) apply surrealism that zips and zings to an extreme level in creating a very domestic multiverse movie that subverts superhero motifs. All the dazzlement laid before the audience funnels levels of familial love more connective and invincible than any costumed paragon from a bigger movie. To absorb this exhilarating and passionate flurry, you will need far more than 10% of both your brain and your heart.

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GUEST COLUMN: Remote Work Lessons You Can Learn From These Top Movies

by Kevin Faber

Working from home sounds like an amazing gig from the outside if you have never done it before. You get to be more flexible with your schedule and usually get to wear whatever you want. Once you try it you may realize that not all work-from-home jobs are created equal. Hollywood has made most remote jobs seem pretty great and lot of wisdom can be found even in some of the most outrageous examples. Here are some usable remote work lessons you can learn from characters in these top movies.

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GUEST COLUMN: Vaping Movie "Beyond the Cloud"

by Emma Wilson

Businesses involved in the vaping industry seem to have sponsored a significant amount of money on advertising and marketing. Vaping scenes in movies are currently a popular trend, and several documentaries, including “Beyond The Cloud,” a French documentary, also include them. For example, a company that manufactures the best vaping equipment can sponsor the making of the film to have their product included in it.

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Five of the Most Poignant and Effective Close Up Shots in Movie History

When you consider the craft that is cinema and the movies that really are considered iconic, there is a decent chance that a close-up was used to really strike a chord and help to connect you emotionally to what is playing out on screen. There are many ways a filmmaker will look to encourage and elicit a reaction from his audience, the use of a great score or a jolting jump cut, but a close-up is perhaps the most common tool in their armory, and it’s one that can be incredibly effective when used correctly.

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PODCAST: Episode 57 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 57th episode, fanboy film critics, drained dads, and Oscar-challenged teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan follow the Oscar season with a late appointment on the newest film of Paul Thomas Anderson, namely Licorice Pizza. With PTA involved, that welcomes back guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to the three-way bruhaha. The trio also unwind for an extended rant about the state of the Oscars that presents some of the best debate CHF has ever had! It's more golden than the Oscars themselves.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Cinematic Underdogs" podcast talking "American Underdog"

This past month, I was invited back as a guest to the Cinematic Underdogs podcast hosted by Paul Keelan and Jordan Puga. This was my third spin on their show which specializes in covering sports movies. I previously dug in with them last year to talk about Slap Shot and Moneyball. We’ve been enjoying each others’ company on social media and through connected fellow creators ever since. This time, we have a movie very fitting of the podcast’s name. The three of us discussed American Underdog, the under-seen and under-loved Kurt Warner biopic from this past Christmas.

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Top Ways How Animation Is Changing the World of Movies

It's no secret that animation is one of the most popular genres in movies today. From big-budget blockbusters to charming independent films, audiences can't get enough of these imaginative stories. And it's not just kids who are enjoying animated movies - adults are flocking to see them as well. Animation is having a major impact on the world of movies, and here are just a few ways how:

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