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Who Provided the Narration in “Life Itself,” Which Sounds Exceptionally like Roger Ebert’s Own Voice?

The voice was courtesy of Stephen Stanton, a voiceover artist who specializes in celebrity impersonations and voicematches.

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How Did the “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1” Filmmakers Get Access to the Crisis Center?

The filmmakers of "Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1" had to promise that they wouldn't make an effort to record the phone call or to pursue any of the callers in any way for a…

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How Do the Hotline Responders Seen in “Crisis Hotline” Manage their Own Emotional Challenges?

The job of a crisis center hotline responder is an incredibly necessary, but uncommonly demanding job that would require the utmost in patience, compassion, and emotional fortitude.

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How Did “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1” Approach its Material, and What is the Film’s Goal?

"Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1" lets the gravity of the work being performed by hotline staffers speak for itself, as it tries to raise awareness of suicide prevention and…

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What is “Nightcrawler” Writer/Director Dan Gilroy’s Intended Message for the Film?

"Nightcrawler" is Director/Writer Dan Gilroy's take on the effects of capitalism, and the type of behaviors it facilitates.

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Which Films Are Spoofed in “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”?

A Comprehensive List of the Greg Gaines and Earl Jackson Production film spoof as seen in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"

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How Can “Pulp Fiction” be Explained?

Check out this video by NBC News correspondent Matt Toder, explaining what "Pulp Fiction" is really about.

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Is “Captive” Based on a True Story?

The events of "Captive" are drawn from what happened between Brian Nichols, a man who went on a killing spree, and Ashley Smith, the woman he held hostage inside her own home.

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Does the “Humans” Finale Successfully Explore the Volatile Human-AI Thematic Dangers it Created?

The Humans finale hits some of its dramatic elements hard, while washing over others to the point of nullifying their existence.

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How Does “Humans” Make Heroes Out of its Female Characters, Especially in the Season One Finale?

By the time the finale rolls around, Humans has taken a decidedly female-focused approach to its heroics - particularly in regard to the true humans.

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How Accurate Are the Events of “Straight Outta Compton” to Real Life?

Response has been quite positive toward "Straight Outta Compton's" portrayals of the key events in N.W.A.’s history.

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Do Over the Top Action Films Like “Mission Impossible: - Rouge Nation” Have to Be Self Aware?

The most recent installment in the impossible mission series, "Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation", is probably the most impossible yet. In this entry the series' immortal lead Ethan…

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