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Spongebob Squarepants

A Video Essay Guide to Your Favorite Cartoons

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From Spongebob to Hey Arnold!, here are five video essays about cartoons that will take you on a trip down memory lane.

The Last Jedi Lightspeed Crash

Creating the Lightspeed Crash in ‘The Last Jedi’

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This video essay looks at what went into that breathtaking moment.

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A Video Essay Guide to Paul Thomas Anderson

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From Boogie Nights to Phantom Thread, here are five video essays about Paul Thomas Anderson you should watch.

There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson: A Connoisseur of Toxic Masculinity

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An exhaustive video essay examines the emotional struggles of the men across this auteur’s filmography.

Vertigo Kim Novak

A Video Essay Guide to Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’

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Want to learn more about the Hitchcock masterpiece? Check out these five video essays.

Under the Skin

The Alien Gaze of ‘Under the Skin’

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How does Jonathan Glazer’s camera effectively “other” the human world?

Call Me By Your Name / Before Sunrise

Comparing ‘Before Sunrise’ and ‘Call Me By Your Name’

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How do these “dreamlike romances” use escapism to heighten our emotional investment?

The Age Of Innocence Article

Why ‘The Age of Innocence’ is Scorsese’s Subtlest Masterpiece

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Despite being a bloodless, sexless period drama, ‘The Age of Innocence’ is nevertheless one of Martin Scorsese’s most brutally affecting films.

Kiki's Delivery Service

The Modern-Day Maturity of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

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How does an animated Japanese fantasy film made in 1989 help us understand the anxieties of young artists today?