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GuyTwin Peaks, Maddy Ferguson, and the Victims of GriefTwin Peaks is a story about grief, of the endless ways the loss of one life reshapes so many others.6 min read·Mar 29, 2021----
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GuyTenet and how Nolan finally made peace with time.It is no secret that time is one of Christopher Nolan’s greatest fascinations. From Memento, which takes place entirely in reverse order…5 min read·Aug 27, 2020----
GuyThe Walking Dead and What Makes a Story EssentialThe Walking Dead is a corpse of a show, dragging itself along as leads and fan favourites fall away, never to be seen again. This is far…10 min read·Jul 3, 2020----
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GuyPortrait and The Lighthouse: Your Work is not Your OwnPortrait of a Lady on Fire (Sciamma, 2019) and The Lighthouse (Eggers, 2019) are two of the most celebrated films of last year but that’s…4 min read·Mar 19, 2020----
GuyJoker is Set in a SocietySometime late 2017 or early 2018 a cropped image of Bugs Bunny began circulating, its top text reading “we live in a society” and its…8 min read·Oct 5, 2019----
GuyWhen Video Essays Stop Being EssaysIn recent years, the “video essay” format has become increasingly popular on platforms like YouTube and Vimeo as an avenue for film…8 min read·Aug 19, 2019----
GuyBrigsby Bear and FandomBrigsby Bear is a surprisingly sweet comedy released in 2017 from director Dave McCary and writer Kyle Mooney of SNL and Good Neighbour…5 min read·Jul 1, 2019----