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By taking a backseat to its predecessor: Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies ultimately faded into the shadows. But this video essay aims to bring it back into the light-showcasing why it shouldn't have been forgotten, and why it has its own eye on the prize. TRACK: Energetic Rock Background Music ARTIST: Every Day Music LINK: ruclips.net/video/aYoJJVNixxk/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor...

Today we're rolling with the Coen Brother's 90's cult classic: The Big Lebowski. With less of a narrow focus than usual, this video essay merely celebrates the film in all of its complexity. TRACK: Take It Back ARTIST: Dan Lebowitz LINK: ruclips.net/video/BSTSf4HJOfs/видео.html TRACK: Rocker Chicks ARTIST: Audionautix LINK: ruclips.net/video/E5VoyTasLcM/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reakt...

In this video essay we pose the question: Who is Django Freeman?...Was he always a salty badass? Or did the events of Django Unchained shape him into one? TRACK: Whiskey Bar ARTIST: Musicoman LINK: ruclips.net/video/hP0SDgc5tNM/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions

In this video essay, we look at the depression-era Irish mafia crime drama: Road to Perdition. Here we showcase how Tom Hanks successfully spiced up things by playing the most unlikely of characters. And how coming-of-age, character development, and slight role-reversals, made for an interesting dynamic between Hanks and his co-star, Tyler Hoechlin. TRACK: Fiddle De Dee ARTIST: Silverman Sound ...

In our first video of 2024, we're covering the David Fincher adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. This video essay not only dissects what this film does well, but also how it stands firmly apart from previous iterations, and why that's not a bad thing. TRACK: Portal ARTIST: Gravity Sound LINK: ruclips.net/video/ziFxpjRbfJc/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions

As part of our Guilty Pleasures playlist, we're taking a look at the widely condemned film adaptation of the video game: Max Payne. This video essay highlights how this honest and detailed approach to the source material, created a respectful adaptation with the flexibility to make it its own. TRACK: Overdose ARTIST: Jahzzar LINK: ruclips.net/video/xLi38SL7HCg/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST...

In this video essay, we explore the European odyssey known as the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, through Emilio Estevez's 2010 drama: The Way. Not only does this video highlight how Estevez captured the beauty of Europe, but also the private journey of its lead. TRACK: Acoustic Folk Instrumental ARTIST: David Hyde LINK: ruclips.net/video/YKdXVnaHfo8/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reakto...

This video essay looks at the Bruce Lee biopic-Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, and how it captures the essence of a full life on film. From character development to editing, we unpack how Dragon gets the feeling of a biopic right, and how more modern biopics should take note. TRACK: Cherry Blossoms ARTIST: MR NCS LINK: ruclips.net/video/WO2gU0puMDs/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Produ...

In this guilty pleasure video essay, we look at a fascinating asset of the despised Alien sequel-Alien: Resurrection. With a focus on the character of Ellen Ripley, we unpack how a u-turn on the character made for refreshing possibilities. TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions TRACK: The Lab ARTIST: JohnnyDog LINK: ruclips.net/video/yMpNPtta0us/видео.html

For the Halloween season, we're resurrecting an old comedy with: Death Becomes Her. In this video essay, we look at how its A-list actors made the dramatic turn to comedy...And did it well! TRACK: Dracula's Coming ARTIST: Jakub Ondrias LINK: ruclips.net/video/_UI4TUqZE54/видео.html

This video essay looks at the 2014 thriller-Nightcrawler, and how the rarely seen evil POV led to Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance. TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions TRACK: Cold Suspense ARTIST: Argsound Background Music LINK: ruclips.net/video/n JsJ3AlKA/видео.html

Acclaimed, yet overshadowed-Good Night, and Good Luck had long shot factors that drowned out its powerful performances. This video essay explores those performers and how this Oscar-nominated film fell into obscurity. TRACK: Sad Saxman ARTIST: Giorgio Di Campo LINK: ruclips.net/video/p1aLCgl0cyo/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions TRACK: Sunset in Palermo ARTIST: Giorgio Di ...

This video essay showcases the deep cut Jim Carrey flick-The Majestic, and the various parallels drawn from reality. TRACK: Acoustic Folk Instrumental ARTIST: David Hyde LINK: ruclips.net/video/YKdXVnaHfo8/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions TRACK: Acoustic Guitar 1 ARTIST: Audionautix LINK: ruclips.net/video/nzgJXo-Nmpo/видео.html

This video essay looks at the realism reboot of the King Arthur story, First Knight. Here, we unsheathe its clean aesthetics, and how the good and the bad are distinguishable in a way that feels traditionally medieval. TRACK: The Medieval Banquet ARTIST: Silvermansound LINK: ruclips.net/video/m8DsRTCtCHI/видео.html TRACK: Funk'd Up ARTIST: Reaktor Productions TRACK: Adventure ARTIST: Alexander ...

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