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How should a “Survivor” contestant train before the start of competition?

"Survivor" is designed to test people mentally, physically and emotionally. Here's how you can prepare before setting foot on that beach.

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How did “Some Like it Hot” challenge gender norms and censorship rules of the era?

"Some Like it Hot" starred two men dressed as women as they try to escape the mafia. It signaled the beginning of the end for the Hays Code and ushered in a braver era of filmmaking.

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What story is “Vinyl” trying to tell?

"Vinyl" is fun, loud, and shares the personality of its subjects -- but what exactly is the story it aims to tell, and what is it bringing to the table that we haven't seen before?

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In “The Jungle Book” Reboot, Why Did Disney Make Kaa the Python Female?

Does reimagining Kaa as female highlight the character's seductive qualities?

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Why is Spencer Hastings One of the Most Important Characters on TV?

Is Spencer Hastings from 'Pretty Little Liars' an underestimated role model?

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Daenerys Targaryen: Why Do So Many “Game of Thrones” Fans Like Her?

Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea and the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen is a fan favourite. Why do so many love the Breaker of Chains?

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Did Emilia Clarke just shut down the “Game of Thrones” sexism debate?

Emilia Clarke thinks accusations of sexism in "Game of Thrones" take the show out of context. From Brienne to Daenerys to Sansa, the story's strong female characters overcome many…

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How does Kieslowski’s “A Short Film About Killing” use inaction to stir up the viewer?

Through slow pacing and contemplative character development, this parabolic film instills its audience with a dark understanding of anticipation and catharsis.

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Ask the Director: Jean-Marc Vallée on “Demolition” and Intuitive Filmmaking?

ScreenPrism talked with "Demolition" director Vallée about grief, intuitive filmmaking and his "styleless" approach.

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How Does “Love” Satirize and Resist the Rom-Com Genre While Also Belonging to It?

By giving romantic comedies the metaphorical middle finger, dark anti-rom-coms like "Love" are becoming the new generic standard.

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How did Ray Romano End Up on the Dramatic 1970s Music Period Piece “Vinyl”?

Martin Scorsese was able to watch Ray Romano's audition tape for "Vinyl" with no preconceptions -- he had never seen "Everybody Loves Raymond" or heard of the actor,…

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Ask the Director: Joachim Trier on Personal Cinema, the Close-Up and “Louder than Bombs”

ScreenPrism spoke with "Louder than Bombs" director Joachim Trier about filming in New York, the magic of the cinematic close-up and falling in love with a story.

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