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"Dream Scenario" is a bizarre romp into ego, social media and cancel culture.

From 'Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas' to "Mandy,' here's a video essay on what makes for a great movie drug trip sequence.

You might be wondering why 'Stranger Things' season 4 was split in the first place. It turns out that there are some very good reasons behind the scheduling.

Here's a video essay on Disney's monopoly on movie theater screens, why it happens, and what the consequences might be for non-Disney films.

Are we doomed to relegate out-and-out comedies to streaming services? What happened to the studio yuck-fest? This video essay investigates.

Here's a video essay about the phenomenon of animated dance party endings, and how some are crafted better than others.

Here's a video essay on why the golden ratio may be the key to understanding why faces in cinema feel so natural to us.

If you’ve run in online movie spheres in the last couple of years — or have crossed paths with someone who does — you’ve probably been asked for your Letterboxd handle.  Among those in the know, a common refrain is that the platform is “Goodreads for movies.” It’s a succinct mantra that has more or less come to be the site’s de facto slogan, though it’s of limited practical use. Ask a dozen users what Letterboxd is and you’re likely to get a dozen answers — but there’s ...