The Queue

The Queue is an oft-recurring column in which Meg Shields provides you with a distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web.

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Waltz on screen: Last Year At Marienbad

Why the Waltz Works So Well On-Screen

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Can we have this dance?

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Is ‘The Wolfman’ Remake Really As Bad As Everyone Says?

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Aoooooooo, werewolves of hum-drum.

Blonde Cameras

A Beginner’s Guide to Shutter Angle

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It’s a matter of degrees.

The Last Of Us Ellie

Why 21st Century Apocalypse Fiction Hits Different

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It’s the end of the world as we know it and survival isn’t enough.

Darius Khonji Cinematography

A Beginner’s Guide to the Cinematography of Darius Khondji

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When the likes of David Fincher, James Gray, and Bong Joon Ho want to work with you … you’re doing something right.

Tár Time Theme

Time is the Thing: Authority, Control, and the Key Theme of ‘TÁR’

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The past has a way of catching up with everyone. Even Lydia Tár.

Lethal Weapon D

4 (Technical) Reasons 3D Movies Aren’t Immersive

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If you’re not feeling especially “sucked in” to 3D movies, don’t worry you’re not alone.

Mandy Trip Sequence

Bad Trip, Good Scene: The Anatomy of a Great Movie Drug Trip Sequence

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Grab your water and your trip babysitter, lads, we’re going under!

David Lynch The Fablemans

A Fast and Furious History of Director Cameos

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Actor-directors … director-actors … what’s the difference?