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  1. The most spectacular car chases in movie historyA car chase is never just a vehicle moving quickly. It is a test of character, a collision of bodies and machines, and a moving argument about who controls the…
  2. How to Get Started with International CinemaInternational cinema is more than a collection of foreign-language films. It includes dramas, documentaries, comedies, thrillers, animation and television from…
  3. The Best Episodic TV Shows You Can Watch in Any OrderAn episodic series gives each episode its own dramatic engine while allowing characters, places and themes to recur. That balance makes it unusually easy to…
  4. Why so many movies are based on true storiesA knock on a courtroom door, a missing aircraft over the ocean or a lone traveller crossing the desert can create immediate suspense. When these events…
  5. Avatar’s visual effects: how Pandora was brought to lifeAvatar’s visual effects did more than place human actors on an invented planet. They created a cinematic language in which every leaf, ripple, trail of dust…
  6. Underrated action stars you should know aboutBlockbusters often pull the spotlight, yet some of the most watchable action performers remain invisible to mainstream audiences. Their fights can be gripping,…
  7. The Most Iconic Movie Quotes And Where They Came FromA memorable line can outlive the scene that created it. Long after the credits roll, audiences still repeat phrases from classic dramas, science-fiction…
  8. Build the ultimate home theatre experienceA polished home theatre begins with the room, not the most expensive television. The ultimate home theater experience comes from comfortable seating,…
  9. TV shows that deserved more timeSome television series finish with a satisfying final chapter, while others disappear just as their worlds begin to feel fully formed. A short run can leave…
  10. Why psychological thrillers are so mesmerizingPsychological thrillers are mesmerizing because their central danger is often difficult to name. A killer may be present, but the more compelling threat can be…