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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet - Review
His voice for nature documentaries, and documentary series, is famous. His passion for preserving the wild and helping us understand the natural ecosystems of our planet is boundless. This time around, Sir David Attenborough presents us with his most personal, almost video essay, documentary. At the time of its recording
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Slaughter Hotel and the Condemnation of Self Expression
Slaughter Hotel is a Giallo film from 1971 that was directed by horror aficionado Fernando Di Leo which starred the ever handsome Klaus Kinski. However, unlike other roles that Kinski was famous for, he took a step back when it came to this particular gem where it was the women
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The History of Societal Integration in Horror Cinema
Ari Aster's name has quickly ascended in the horror community after his two most recent releases of Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Both of these films look at the consequences of bringing outsiders into social circles that they do not belong in. In which, a character does not
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Horror Sequels that are as Good as the Original
The horror genre is no stranger to franchises and has housed some of the most iconic across the globe. However, when it comes to their sequels the quality of the stories can shift dramatically. Later films can be completely different from where their simple roots started. Just look at the
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The Joys of the 3D Experience
The novelty of 3D as a format has a certain magic that, as a child, gives you the illusion that you're watching something real, almost to the point of trying to reach your hand out to touch what's on the screen in front of you. Unfortunately,
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By Night's End - Review
What would you do if a burglar came into your home looking for something that is worth $10,000 right before he dies? That is the dilemma that Heather and Mark find themselves in during this all night thriller directed by Walker Whited. Heather, played by stunt-woman and actress Michelle
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Feels Good Man - Review
What does it take to change an image into a symbol? This documentary tackles that as it explores how the character of Pepe the Frog went from a goofy indie comic to an alt-right hate symbol to something more hopeful. Through Pepe, the documentary also breaks down internet and meme
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Goodbye, (for good) and Thanks for All the Likes
This was a difficult decision. My blog is not professional and has always been for my selfish desire to share my thoughts on film. It was a way for me to connect with some really awesome people and a way for me to have discussions that otherwise would never have
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Interview: Dan Hasse and Taylor Myers
Download Final%20Hamlet%20in%20the%20Golden%20Vale%20Dir%20Interview.wav On this episode Cody interviews the directors of Hamlet in the Golden Vale. They talk about castles, Ireland, what Shakespeare means to them, and working on a VR project. Their film is available to buy digitally and physically on DVD.
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Interview: Tony D'Alessio - Director of Girl Wired!
Download Girl%20Wired%20Interview%20Final%20Edit.mp3 This week Cody contacts writer/director Tony D'Alessio to discuss his feature debut Girl, Wired! In this interview you can hear Tony discuss how difficult financing a first time feature can be, as well as dealing with scams, and how he
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Interview: Bob Furmanek of 3-D Film Archive
Download 3D%20Archive%20Interview%20Final.wav Cody welcomes Bob Furmanek to the Film Assist Podcast as he conducts his first interview! Before getting into the juicy discussion Cody has to go over some changes for his podcast and site. They talk about many interesting aspects in the field of 3-D