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February 24 In the Mood for Love, A Cinematic Analysis | Total Take
Wong Kar Wai’s 2000 masterpiece In The Mood For Love has captivated audiences since its (rather chaotic) premiere at Cannes Film Festival. A meditation on not just a feeling but the atmosphere of an era, the film managed to capture a haunting, mournful truth within its beauty. It continues to place in the top five of ‘best films of all time’ lists around the world, and continues to pull in new fans year after year. But what is it that makes this story of longing and regret so deeply affecting? This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. Let’s dive into our Total Take on In The Mood For Love!

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18 min
February 21 Six Feet Under: the Best Kept Secret of TV's Golden Age? | A Cinematic Analysis
HBO's Six Feet Under pretty much always comes up in discussions of the best tv shows of all time, but also somehow doesn’t seem to have been able to stake its spot in the larger cultural memory in the same way as hits of the same era like The Sopranos or The Wire. So today we’re taking a deeper look at this insightful, darkly hilarious show and what made it work so well – but also why some of those same traits that made it a critical darling and fan favorite might have been the reason it was almost left behind (and why it’s now, nearly 20 years after it that perfect finale, starting to find a whole new audience!) This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. Here’s our Total Take on Six Feet Under!

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19 min
February 10 Titanic, A Cinematic Analysis: Why A Romance-Adventure Became the Biggest Movie of All Time
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Over a quarter of a century after its release, Titanic continues to hold its place in the hearts of audiences across the world. Branded a sure flop during its hectic production with an ever bloating budget, the film ended up proving the critics wrong in more ways than one. This sentimental romantic film not only did well, it went on to become the highest grossing movie of all time (and remained such for over a decade.) Let’s turn back the clock and take a deeper dive into what specifically helped Titanic become not just one of the most iconic movies of its decade, but of all time. This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. So here’s our Total Take on Titanic!

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19 min
February 07 Nicecore, Explained: The Cultural Power of Hopeful Movies and TV
Nicecore films and shows are on the rise again – from KPop Demon Hunters to Heated Rivalry to Abbot Elementary and beyond – but... are they good for buoying our hopes, or just causing us to ignore larger issues? Let’s take a deep look at the Nicecore trend, why it’s only becoming more and more popular, why its boundless positivity makes some people so angry, and how their uplifting stories can actually help push us towards positive change in our real world!

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11 min
February 01 Arrival, Still Brilliant 10 Years Later | A Cinematic Analysis
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Arrival, Denis Villeneuve's 2016 first contact drama uses its fantastical premise to tell a very human story. Rather than whisking us away to a far off galaxy, the film instead stays close to home and unpacks one of our oldest ‘technologies’: written communication. Arrival analyzes what it really means to understand one another – and how figuring that out could be the only thing that could save us all. This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. Let’s take a deeper look at Arrival, a film whose messages are more relevant now than ever!

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14 min
January 28 Analyzing The Cinematic World of Her - Why It Feels Even More Relevant Now | Total Take
Her, Spike Jonze’s sci-fi romantic drama, seems to feel even more relevant today than when it was released in 2013. The film follows Joaquin Phoenix’s Theodore as he forms a deep connection with his computer’s new AI, played by Scarlett Johansson. Since the film’s release, we as a society have become ever more intertwined with our own technology and AI has started working its way into all facets of our life, making much of Theodore and Samantha’s journey feel almost prescient. So what is it, specifically, about this film that has kept it bouncing around in our memory banks for the last decade? This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact. So here’s our Total Take on Her!

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19 min
January 26 Euphoria, A Total Analysis | Visual Storytelling, Writing, Symbolism & More
Euphoria is a show that people can’t help but talk about – from the wild clothes to the even wilder storylines, this HBO teen drama has made its mark on audiences’ minds and hearts. While the show is over the top in pretty much every imaginable way, it also manages to find a relatable core that keeps it tethered to Earth. But what is it, specifically, that makes the show so engaging and somehow, despite it all, relatable? This is the Total Take, where we break down the most analyzable films and TV shows of all time through visual storytelling, writing, symbolism, world, and impact.

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18 min
January 20 Marty Supreme, Explained - Story, Symbolism, Ending & More
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Marty Supreme has already raced its way into pretty much every best movie of the year list and seems like it might be the career-defining performance that nabs Timothée Chalamet his first Oscar. But why are people so into this film – and does it really live up to the hype? Lets dig into how this film about a ping pong champion manages to take us on a wild ride while also uncovering truths about the American Dream and the quest to fulfill one’s destiny at any cost.

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11 min
January 17 What Deepfakes Reveal About Control, Consent, and Identity
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Deepfakes have been a growing problem for a long time – but now it seems like none of us are safe. But while this specific iteration may be new, the underlying fears and problems have actually been around a long time. To get a better understanding of what’s really going on, we’re taking a deeper look at: the modern deepfake problem, the long-held fear of copies of yourself controlled by someone else, what’s really driving this problem, and how we might be able to fix things...

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12 min
January 03 After The Hunt: Provocative or Pointless?
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After The Hunt was poised to be the provocative drama of this year’s Oscar’s race – but it didn’t get the reception everyone was expecting, and has ended up dividing audiences for very different reasons. This prestige drama from a renowned director starring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars should have been a slam dunk – so what went wrong? Let’s take a deeper look at After The Hunt to figure out if the film really did miss the mark, or if it’s just misunderstood…

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12 min

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