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While dialogue can be a powerful tool in cinema, there is something special about watching characters use actions to resolve conflicts. A simple yet more difficult way to immerse viewers is by making an action scene run longer than normal – no shaky camera, no quick cuts, just one long sequence so everything is appreciated and understood. Typically requiring extensive rehearsals, long takes act as a dance between actors and crew as they navigate a carefully choreographed routine....

Stanley Kubrick is one of the greatest directors who ever lived. His command of the technical side of filmmaking was unparalleled. Every one of his movies is a fiercely visual experience. But whereas some directors with this technical command will favor the practical side of things over giving the story real substance, Kubrick gave both elements a lot of attention. He was a master storyteller. He also created unforgettable characters, cast the perfect actors to play them, and then provided those actors with the direction to give fantastic performances in their roles....

After four seasons and a perfect finale, The Good Place has come to an emotional and wistful end that kept true to the truly original concept at its core. The first season sees Eleanor Shellstrop ending up in the “Good Place” following her comical death due to a mix-up, when she really belongs in the “Bad Place.” A twist in the season finale led to the show re-inventing itself in every subsequent season....

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for every 2019 comic-book movie, including the recently released Joker! We might only be in October, but the final comic-book movie of the year, Joker, has finally arrived in cinemas! Looking at the handful of comic-book movies released over the past ten months, it’s fair to say that 2019 has been a monumentally great year for the genre. From massive blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame to small-scale and gritty character studies like Joker, 2019 has delivered more than a few excellent comic-book films, which were each packed with iconic, mind-blowing and downright epic moments....

We’ll be there for you. It’s been 25 long years since the rain started to pour, and yet, Friends is still widely regarded as one of the best sitcoms of all-time. While the humor of the show is what the majority of fans tend to remember, and rightly so, there were also some sweet moments that left a mark when it came to reminding us what a truly great sitcom is....

The 1970s were a wild decade for American movies, and widely regarded to be the best. As detailed in Peter Biskind’s book Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Old Hollywood died in the late ‘60s and studios were going bankrupt. Big-budget musicals were no longer in vogue and executives were forced to take risks with lower-budget projects from visionary filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and George Lucas, who ushered in the New Hollywood movement....

Standalone DC movie Joker has started making the rounds in theaters everywhere and while fans are mostly pleased with the unique interpretation of the character, critics are split down the middle. Most reviews appreciated Joaquin Phoenix’s performance, the dark tone, and Todd Phillips’ uncompromising vision, but some criticized the unclear message and handling of serious topics like mental illness and the public’s reaction to violence. For those who enjoyed it, here are ten films to check out to gain a deeper appreciation of the movie....

If you turned on your television from 1993-1999, chances are you’ll remember hearing Fran Drescher’s nasal voice emanating from the screen as she strutted around in a series of loud designer outfits in The Nanny. A modern I Love Lucy, with a little Sound of Music thrown in, Drescher played Fran Fine, a New York Jewish woman who went from working in a bridal shop in Queens to becoming the eccentric nanny of a widowed Broadway producer and his three children on Park Avenue....

DC Universe’s Titans landed with an impressive first season, with season 2 of the show confirmed before the first season even finished. The second season is currently on track to hit the streaming service in the fall of this year, and tons of casting news has been hitting the internet for months. There’s a lot of great material in the Teen Titans comic books that the show is probably going to pull a bit from, and with some of the casting news already announced, we can make some educated guesses as to what exactly to expect next season....

What’s the old saying? It’s all been done before? In writing classes, they will tell you there are only 36 stories in the world, and every story is a variation of one of them. So it should come as no surprise that all this has been true in the world of comic book characters as well. After all, in the 80-odd years since they first hit newsstands in America, there have been literally thousands of titles and who knows how many individual issues printed....

Shared universes are all the rage in cinema right now, with every studio trying to emulate the box office-breaking success of Marvel Studio’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. High-profile efforts include everything from Warner Bros.’ own superhero-oriented effort, the DC Extended Universe, to failed attempts like Universal Picture’s monster movie-themed Dark Universe. But there’s one shared universe that has been ticking along just fine in the background far longer than any of these: the films of Quentin Tarantino....

11 Ideias de “side hustle” que você pode colocar em prática agora: O que é um side hustle? Um side hustle é o trabalho que você faz fora de seu trabalho normal para trazer dinheiro extra para ajudá-lo a pagar as contas ou complementar as coisas que você deseja fazer e que seu trabalho das 8h às 5h não lhe dá dinheiro para fazer. Side hustles podem ser suficientes para ganhar de algumas centenas a milhares extras a cada mês....

SQL stands for Structured Query language, pronounced as “S-Q-L” or sometimes as “See-Quel.” SQL is the standard language for dealing with Relational Databases. SQL can be used to insert, search, update, and delete database records. Are you interested in learning the SQL Language and looking for some excellent book that will help you skyrocket your SQL expertise? Then you have come to the right place.Here is a curated list of the best books to learn SQL for beginners....

Following is a handpicked list of Top Email Blast Services, with their popular features and website links. The list contains both open source(free) and paid software. Bulk (Mass) Mailing Software & Service Providers 1) Elastic Email Elastic Email is a full-service platform for email marketing. This tool automatically helps you to avoid duplicate addresses. It has an advanced algorithm that allows you to find invalid emails. Features: It enables you to schedule numerous campaigns with various settings according to send time, scheduling, and more....

Broad City might be over, but the quotes and iconic moments from the show will live on in pop culture for many years to come. The series did a fantastic job of capturing a millennial experience, especially what it’s like to be in your early 20s’ while living in a big city and trying to figure out how to navigate through life. Broad City was also celebrated for its portrayal of a close female friendship....

With a full out Sentinel assault on Zion imminent and Neo trapped in Limbo, Morpheus and Seraph launch a desperate rescue mission. The Smith program has become a virus and has grown insanely drunk with power. After Neo is rescued, he strikes up a deal with the Machines: leave Zion alone and he’ll stop Smith. The Matrix Revolutions might not have hit the mark the way the original film did but, to be fair, how could it?...

Sometimes, you can watch a horror film that shakes you to the core. Things like The Exorcist were, in their time, bordering on totally outrageous and it’s a shock that they were even allowed to be made let alone shown. A lot of people, understandably, hate everything about the genre. However, there are some horror films that even the most ardent horror hater would be able to stomach. Whether it’s because they’re so bad it basically becomes a comedy, so funny that the horror takes a backseat, or simply not that scary....

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most popular filmmakers working today, and he has one of the most unique creative voices, too. His movies are known for their non-linear narratives, graphic violence, profanity-laden monologues, pop soundtracks, and homages to the traditions of earlier genres. This combination of elements has struck a chord with moviegoers across the world, to the point that he can make a darkly comic spaghetti western about American slavery and audiences will lap it up....

With Gotham off the air, fans may be left wondering what to watch? Are there any shows that can match the intensity and yet, still provide a good enough storyline to keep their interest? Gotham started out centered around two main characters and their budding friendship. Jim Gordon and young Bruce Wayne. Searching for a good show is never easy and finding one to replace your favorite is just as hard....

Crisis on Infinite Earths is this year’s Arrowverse crossover event that will be one of the most unforgettable events of The CW’s DC TV franchise. With a storyline like this, it is allowing the Arrowverse to pull DC characters from past DC media. From Brandon Routh playing a Kingdom Come inspired Superman to legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy playing a live-action Bruce Wayne, there’s a lot out there to play with....