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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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What is Unique About “The Hateful Eight’s” Cinematography?

Tarantino’s eighth film, "The Hateful Eight," will not only continue the filmmaker’s tradition of shooting entirely on real film stock, but was shot by cinematographer Robert…

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Does “Ballers” Episode 9: “Head-On” Comedy Hit Hard Enough?

A core concept for making fiction funny is to inflict pain on your characters—put them in the toughest situations imaginable. This comes to mind when watching Ballers Episode 9: “Head-On.”

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Will “Black Mass” Remind Audiences How Talented Johnny Depp Can Be When Cast in the Right Projects?

While Johnny Depp’s last decade of comedic, light hearted films have certainly had their share of fans, "Black Mass" gives the actor another chance to connect with audiences that enjoy…

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What Time Period of Whitey Bulger’s Criminal Life Does “Black Mass” Encompass?

""Black Mass starts around the late 1970s/early 1980s, at a time when Bulger’s most successful criminal enterprise was taking off in Boston.

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What is the True History of “Black Mass’s” Whitey Bulger?

By 1979, James "Whitey" Bulger, the subject of "Black Mass," was one of the top faces in Boston’s organized crime scene.

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