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Was the Von Trapp Mansion in “The Sound of Music,” With Its Vast Grounds and Gazebo, An Actual Home?

The Von Trapp family home depicted in The Sound of Music was actually a combination of multiple locations and Hollywood sets.

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As Seen in “The Sound of Music,” Did the Von Trapps Escape the Nazis by Hiking Over the Mountains?

The real Von Trapps did not actually cross the mountains on foot to freedom; they simply rode a train out of the country.

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Why Does Chuck Almost Open the Door at the End of the “Better Call Saul” Season 1 Finale?

If Chuck had opened the door and attempted any form of reconciliation with his brother, it would be as good as admitting he was wrong.

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What Input Does Bob Odenkirk Have On The Creation of His “Better Call Saul” Character?

Odenkirk may not give costume or dialogue suggestions, but he works the written material into a character that no other actor could have defined.

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Why Does “Better Call Saul” Open With Jimmy Working at a Nebraska Cinnabon?

The Cinnabon scene that kicks off Better Call Saul's first episode is a reference to where his Breaking Bad character envisioned he'd end up after fleeing Albuquerque.

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On “Better Call Saul,” What Is the History Between Jimmy and Kim?

The series gives audiences the impression the two have likely had a romantic history together, but their very different life situations and goals have made their relationship a challenge.

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In “Better Call Saul,” Who is the Other Hamlin?

The "other" Hamlin in HHM is never revealed during the first season of Better Call Saul.

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What Role Does Family Play on the Construct of “Better Call Saul’s” Main Characters?

Family is the original catalyst that begins the transformations of Jimmy McGill and Mike Ehrmantraut into the career criminals we saw in Breaking Bad.

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How Does “Better Call Saul” Relate to Breaking Bad? Why Create a Spinoff?

Better Call Saul tells the backstory of two interesting characters who, in the original series, had no explained histories.

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Is “Ex Machina” Sexist?

Although Alex Garland’s directorial debut has received a lot of acclaim for its intelligent take on issues of privacy, mass surveillance and artificial intelligence, it’s also been leveled with…

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What Does the Title “Ex Machina” Mean?

The first thing that might come to mind for “Ex Machina” viewers is that oft-heard latin saying, deus ex machina.

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Who is the Real Protagonist of “Ex Machina”?

Is it Caleb, the coming-of-age tale, Nathan, the Icarus figure, or Ava, the A.I.?

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