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January 24, 2021

“Next Saturday night, we’re sending you back to the future”: A mise en scene analysis of a still from Back to the Future

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January 10, 2021

6 notes on the mysteries of Frank Capra's It Happened One Night

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November 20, 2020

Mank trailer

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November 14, 2020

Yet another scene that comes to mind

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November 07, 2020

Another scene that comes to mind

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November 05, 2020

The scene that comes to mind

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September 29, 2020

Escape from the Bunker

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September 21, 2020

The Colour of Pomegranates and Lady Gaga's recent video 911

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August 28, 2020

Is Our Attention for Sale?

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August 23, 2020

dystopian links

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