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‘The Boys’: The Exhaustion of Possibilities
When your plot is all about explaining why something doesn’t happen.
Jul 23
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No Problem Too Small: ‘The Gentlemen’ and Just-in-Time Plotting
The logistics of Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of his own film show why plot is hard.
Jul 16
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‘Dune Part 2’: How to Gesture Vaguely at Everything
How do you tell a story like Dune in a mere (checks notes) five hours? You reduce most of it to hints.
Jul 9
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You Are There: Subtle Fourth Wall Breaks
Breaking the fourth wall is usually a loud, gonzo writing trick. But sometimes it’s an elegant grace note you might not even consciously notice.
Jul 2
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June 2024
‘Under the Skin’ and a Perfect Scene
One of the creepiest movies ever made offers an unsettlingly alien POV.
Jun 25
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‘Madame Web’ and The Lazy Writer’s Guide to Bad Stories
Woof.
Jun 18
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‘Talk To Me’: The Cruelty Is the Point
This low-budget horror movie hits hard when you pause to consider the implications.
Jun 11
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ and One Weird Trick
This surprisingly effective horror flick masterfully recreates the 1970s and plays a dirty trick on its audience along the way.
Jun 4
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May 2024
Isolate, Gaslight, Abuse: ‘Baby Reindeer’ Works the POV
Richard Gadd’s buzzy story of stalking, sexual assault, and self-hatred plays a trick as old as time, and plays it well.
May 28
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‘Fallout’ and Making Serial Structures Work
Prime’s adaptation of a video game works because it’s really just three post-apocalyptic movies standing on each other’s shoulder wearing a coat.
May 21
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Rhyme the Rhyme Well: ‘Red Rocket’
A terrific character study about a terrible person closes the loop.
May 14
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‘The Good Place’ and Weaponizing Tropes
The greatest twist in sitcom history works because it was camouflaged in plain view the whole time.
May 7
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