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Unbreakable would be one of the greatest superhero movies of all time - if it were a superhero movie. All clips featured in the video are not owned by Cinematary and are used solely for educational purposes.

FAN THEORY: Unbreakable Isn't a Superhero Movie

July 1, 2019

Video Essay by Andrew Swafford

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All clips featured in the video are not owned by Cinematary and are used solely for educational purposes. Video edited, researched and narrated by Zach Dennis Find more video essays, reviews and episodes of the podcast of the same name at Cinematary.com

From Caligari to LAIKA: German Expressionism and Stop-Motion Animation

October 31, 2018

Video Essay by Zach Dennis

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There are a lot of guns in horror movies--but they're rarely horrifying. Video Essay by Andrew Swafford Copyright Disclaimer: This video essay contains clips from 92 different films, none of which are owned by Cinematary. The clips found in this video are used purely for educational purposes and fall under fair use.

Guns Don't Kill People, Knives Kill People

July 17, 2018

Video Essay by Andrew Swafford

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Film in Allegretto: Beethoven's 7th Symphony in Film

July 31, 2017

Video Essay by Zach Dennis

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Scarlett Johansson isn't just the "Sexiest Woman Alive" or the highest grossing actress of all time--she's one of Hollywood's most fascinating artists.

Scarlett Johansson, the Iron Maiden

June 14, 2017

Video Essay by Andrew Swafford

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Richard Linklater's THE SCHOOL OF ROCK seems to present itself as a "bad teacher" movie--but there's actually a lot to learn from Jack Black here. See more film criticism by Andrew Swafford and others at CINEMATARY.COM Copyright Disclaimer: This video essay contains clips from many films--including THE SCHOOL OF ROCK, THE 400 BLOWS, WHIPLASH, and others--none of which are owned by Cinematary.

What Can We Learn From The School of Rock?

June 26, 2016

Video Essay by Andrew Swafford

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