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Parting Shot: Uncut Gems and Where to Find Them

In a podcast almost as heady and packed as their latest film Uncut Gems (2019) and cheekily titled “Seduce and Destroy,” after the particular brand of sleazy pickup artistry promoted by dating coach Frank T.J. Mackey (Tom Cruise) in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia (1999), Josh and Benny Safdie talked to Anderson about, among other things, how their […]

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Parting Shot: The crow as a harbinger of doom

Throughout history the appearance of a crow has been synonymous with impending doom, and numerous film-makers have employed this folklore to signify the forthcoming death of a character (usually in a violent and gruesome fashion), or the foreshadowing of dire consequences for those who encounter the bird. The arrival of a crow in Danny Boyle’s […]

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Parting Shot: Deers in films

There is something elusive and majestic about deers that film directors seem unable to ignore. These beautiful animals have appeared in movies covering a wide range of genres, and whilst their fleeting appearances often only add up to a few seconds of screen time their impact is usually integral to the filmmaker’s vision. Take the […]

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Parting Shot: The Milkshake

Beverage of choice for children everywhere, the milkshake is a potent and instantly recognisable American icon: a pillar of blended milk, ice cream and sentiment, offering even the most jaded adult a fleeting taste of youthful abandon. To utter its name alone is to evoke longing for lost innocence, be it Indy (Harrison Ford) reflecting […]