Season 1

Season 1

2021-12-06
6 Episodes

Episodes

Summer of the Shark

1. Summer of the Shark

2021-12-06

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For Sasha Stone, summer 1975 evokes endless days, first kisses, "Jaws" on repeat — and the start of a long love affair with the movies.

Ethics of Revenge

2. Ethics of Revenge

2021-12-06

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Forever changed after seeing Park Chan-wook's "Lady Vengeance," Tony Zhou breaks down the uneasy perils and pleasures of revenge.

But I Don't Like Him

3. But I Don't Like Him

2021-12-06

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Love "Lawrence of Arabia," but can't embrace its protagonist? Drew McWeeny examines likability and the monsters we're drawn to in the dark.

The Duality of Appeal

4. The Duality of Appeal

2021-12-06

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For animators like Glen Keane, appeal means harmony in design. It's also led to narrow beauty standards for female characters — and new challenges.

Film vs Television

5. Film vs Television

2021-12-06

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How has film's challenging storytelling held up against the small screen's welcoming character arcs? Digital changed it all, says Taylor Ramos.

Profane and Profound

6. Profane and Profound

2021-12-06

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For young Walter Chaw, "48 Hrs." kicked off a crucial conversation about race in America — not to mention a host of interracial buddy movies.