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The Secrets Behind Film’s Makeup Artists
Watching a film has a magical effect on people. It transports them to a different time and place, potentially even one that does not exist in the real world. Part of this has to do with the acting and cinematography, but a huge component of this transformation is...
Animated Movies That Changed the Industry
Animation is not only meant to keep children entertained. It is a part of history that has been meaningful for quite some time. The following movies have influenced the world for many different reasons, and it is interesting to take a look back at them all. The...
Four Indie Films on Netflix to Watch
Do you love indie films? If so, you’ll be pleased to know Netflix is overflowing with indie options for indie film lovers of all kinds. The Squid and the Whale If you like indie darling Noah Baumbach, chances are it’s at least in part thanks to this film. Set in 1986,...
2D Animation Versus 3D Animation
From Disney to Studio Ghibli to Pixar and beyond, chances are you’ve seen your fair share of animated films. After all, they’re often some of the first films we see as kids. While there are some animated films like Yellow Submarine and La Planète Sauvage that are...
What Makes a Movie a Classic?
Mark Twain famously defined literary classics as “something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.” Watching a film classic may not be as time-consuming as sifting through Anna Karenina or Middlemarch, but the opposing urges to define what counts...
Eight Modern Classic Movies to Watch
The Favourite/Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu These two-period piece masterpieces from 2018 and 2019, respectively, feature female-led casts exploring themes of lesbian relationships, patriarchy, and the delicate balance between women’s professional and private...
Four Common and Avoidable Continuity Errors in Film
Everybody makes mistakes. Still, when they’re captured on film, it usually means the continuity department has made a mistake, forever captured on celluloid for the world to see. Rain, Wetness, and a Lack Thereof Maybe it’s pouring in a scene, or maybe a character...
The Best Sitcom Couples of the 90s
Some make you laugh out loud. Others make you root for their romance. The sitcom couples on this list rank as some of the most iconic TV couples of the 90s. Niles and Daphne Niles loved Daphne from the first moment he saw her in Frasier’s pilot, and for years she...
Seven of the Greatest Sitcoms of All Time
Seinfeld For a self-styled “Show About Nothing,” Seinfeld rode everything from Soup Nazis to Second Spitters to “The Summer of George” all the way to the top, becoming the defining sitcom of the 90s. The writing of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David along with the iconic...
Special Effect Makeup Ideas for Beginners
When you are first starting out creating special effects using makeup, chances are that you won’t have everything the professionals do. Luckily for you, though, there are several things that you can do even without a fancy kit. Here are some special effect ideas that...