The Take

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This is the Take. It's where you come to understand more about your favorite movies, shows and culture. Our video essays make the story worlds you enter richer and deeper. Think: Endings Explained, Ch... more

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February 10, 2026 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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February 07, 2026 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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February 01, 2026 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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January 28, 2026 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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January 26, 2026 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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January 20, 2026 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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January 17, 2026 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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January 03, 2026 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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January 01, 2026 The Heated Rivalry Phenomenon Explained in Under 15 Minutes
How did Heated Rivalry, a hockey romance drama, become such a huge cultural phenomenon?! The unexpectedly mega viral hit combines humor, sports, love and self-discovery in a way that's captured audience's hearts and minds. So, let's take a closer look at Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov's stories, their relationship, the truth about Heated Rivalry's alleged fanfic origins, why the show's ending is so important, and what might be coming next in Heated Rivalry's second season!

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December 24, 2025 Friends: The Truth About Rachel's Life, Money & Friendships Then vs Now
On Friends, Rachel Green’s life was so aspirational in many ways – but would it be totally impossible to have now? From the giant apartment she splits with Monica, to her rocketing career trajectory, to the fashion and lifestyle she’s able to have in one of the most expensive cities in the country – it’s definitely interesting to imagine how things might be quite different for Rachel today (and how watching her story might have set us up with some unrealistic expectations…) So, let’s take a look at 4 key areas of Rachel’s life (her family wealth, career journey, $$$ lifestyle, & most important relationships) to see if she still would have been able to make things work now.
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