335. There Will Be Blood
Yes, Daniel Plainview is unlikable. But where is it written that characters have to be nice? They only have to be interesting.
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269. Great Openings – Part Three
What makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we’re supposed to just listen to.
242. Great Sounds – Part One
The world is so noisy, we unconsciously filter out all that we don’t want to hear. Much of film sound operates in the same way.
116. Fight Club
When it was released, Fight Club was rubbished by critics and rejected by audiences. Now it’s regarded as a masterpiece. So what changed people’s minds?
87. The Master, Paul Thomas Anderson
Great filmmakers have recurring themes and styles, but Anderson is unique because he continually explores new themes and styles.
69. Money, Money, Money
All industries need profits to survive. So why do so many Hollywood films castigate wealth and capitalism?
