Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01Summer of the Shark
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreFor Sasha Stone, summer 1975 evokes endless days, first kisses, "Jaws" on repeat — and the start of a long love affair with the movies.
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S01E02Ethics of Revenge
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreForever changed after seeing Park Chan-wook's "Lady Vengeance," Tony Zhou breaks down the uneasy perils and pleasures of revenge.
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S01E03But I Don't Like Him
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreLove "Lawrence of Arabia," but can't embrace its protagonist? Drew McWeeny examines likability and the monsters we're drawn to in the dark.
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S01E04The Duality of Appeal
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreFor animators like Glen Keane, appeal means harmony in design. It's also led to narrow beauty standards for female characters — and new challenges.
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S01E05Film vs Television
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreHow has film's challenging storytelling held up against the small screen's welcoming character arcs? Digital changed it all, says Taylor Ramos.
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S01E06Profane and Profound
Aired: 2021-12-06
Show details expand_moreFor young Walter Chaw, "48 Hrs." kicked off a crucial conversation about race in America — not to mention a host of interracial buddy movies.










































