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A Deleted 'Matrix' Subplot Directly Contradicts Its Sequels
Did "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" Really Follow a Master Plan?
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The 'Fury Road' Practical Effects Myth Is Hurting 'Furiosa'
Don't believe it when Hollywood says there was no CGI
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Apple TV Lets You Physically Save Your Digital Film Library
And Other Reasons It's a Great Home Video Platform
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The Film & TV Newsletter Catalogs
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'Terminator' 1 & 2 Save Their Reveals for the Right Time
And Other Thoughts on James Cameron's Classic
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On the Many Cuts of "Dune" (1984)
Reflections on David Lynch's arthouse blockbuster
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Why So Cyan? On the digital modernization of 'The Abyss'
Revisio-News #5: The Cameron classic shows the paradox of film preservation
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Saruman Should've Never Been Cut from 'Return of the King'
On Peter Jackson's baffling choice for the theatrical version
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The Ending of “The Matrix” Changed Many Times Over
A Revision History from Development to Post-Production
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How The Others Hinder Martin’s Progress on 'Winds of Winter'
A theory and storytelling analysis
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