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Understanding the underlying concepts and themes behind the film/TV-show and its different interpretations. Not to be used for direct plot discussions.

Breaking down a film to understand the underlying concepts and character portrayals and the deeper meanings behind them. This includes objects, events, and character emotions that at first might not seem apparent to the audience but are inferred from the primary work.

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Why cutting an 'X' into ammunition?

I have seen this in a lot of movies and noticed it again now in "Taxi Driver". There is a scene where Robert De Niro cuts an 'X' into his pistol rounds with a knife. I don't know much about weapons, is there any technical reason to do this? Does it…
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What is the symbolism of eating Chinese take-out in a scene?

It is a frequent idiom for a group of characters to interact while eating Chinese food. Generally of the carry out variety, with chop sticks being plunged into the deep fold-up boxes. It seems to me that this is intended to bring a particular…
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What is the origin of standing in shallow water representing an internal (or similar) world

In Netflix's Kipo, the scenes where she mutated and lost control, it shows Kipo standing in a place that seems to consist of shallow water, but nothing to the horizon. Sometimes able to look out into the world, other times able to see the Jaguar…
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Why was Roger Ebert considered one of the greatest film critics?

There have been many film critics in the world, but no one seems as influential as Roger Ebert. If you check the wikipedia page of any movie, it's very likely that, in the reception section, they would have mentioned "what was Roger Ebert's…
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Are there any sequel movies based on true story?

Mostly true stories sometimes also known as biographies end up in single parts, but I really doubt at the very corner some sequels on true stories exist. So are there any sequel movies based on true stories?
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What do the colours in the different areas in The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover signify?

Peter Greenaway's art house epic The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover was adored by many critics but never got a wide audience. The movie is set in various rooms of a restaurant frequented by a crime lord and his philandering wife. The…
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Are there any ice hockey movies where the team loses the big game?

The standard formula for an ice hockey movie is as follows: The team is likely to lose the big game. The team gets inspired to do better. The team wins the big game at the last second. For instance, all three Mighty Ducks movies, Miracle, and Slap…
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Why do so many movies start at the end?

I've been surprised recently by how many movies open with the ending: This is referred to as the "How We Got Here" trope. The link has quite a long list of movies, but here is a top ten version if you need a shorter refresher. This trope seems to be…
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How does the "back rubs" currency work in CBS's Ghosts?

In CBS's sitcom Ghosts, the ghosts' form of currency is back rubs. Apparently, Hetty is quite rich in this currency. How does this currency work? That is, why does a "back rub" have a value? How does one earn a back rub and how does one lose it? …
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Girl cutting hair to short length and roughly when broke

Why is it shown in many movies and drama that when a girl is broke, she cut her long beautiful hair to short length. What is emotional or psychological effect of cutting hair?
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Why is there nothing on the Internet about split second ads that appear to be designed that way?

It seems to me that recently there has been an upswing in commercials that appear to actually be meant to last for less than a tenth of a second. I first started seeing them on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the first one being an ad for…
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Why do most movies/series don't have the 'I have to go to the toilet' moment?

I've always been wondering this. Why don't most movies/series have this scene where they say that they have to go to the toilet or that they have to do number 1 or number 2? Why are these always skipped out or forgotten? In movies I can understand…
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What is the difference between movies and films

The title speaks for itself. So often in discussions surrounding cinema, I see the words ‘film’ and ‘movie’ being used interchangeably. However, are the two really the same? I would appreciate it if you guys could explain it for me.
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