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Discover which movie stunts leave the biggest impression, and why they matter now that there’s a stunt design Oscar.

Find out about neo-noir films, including what defines them, their main characteristics, and the best neo-noir movies to watch.

Discover what makes the Coen brothers such notable directors, from their weird and naive characters to their unsettling and bleak themes.

We break down our greatest directors of all time by looking at a short history of their lives, style, influences, and films.

Find out the definition of an auteur in the movie industry, what makes a director an auteur, and what filmmakers earn this title.

Find out how Bong Joon-ho manages to put political messages into movies that are fun without being preachy, from Snowpiercer to Parasite.

Learn about Alfred Hitchcock's films and their technical flair, from dolly zooms and visual storytelling to audio FX and other tricks.

Find out how Steven Spielberg sneaks horror film tropes into family films and gets audiences of all ages hooked on scenes that are scary as well as artistic.

Learn about how Martin Scorsese turns stories about mob bosses, hitmen, and fraudsters into movies that are like a cinematic comfort blanket.

Find out whether Christopher Nolan's sci-fi films are too sentimental to take seriously and the others that succeed where he falls short.

Learn all about mumblecore movies. We look at the main characteristics like dialogue, audio, locations, editing and filming style.