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Golden Ratio
Arts Film In DepthJames WitherspoonAugust 27, 2017

The Battle of the Formats: The Golden Ratio

Aspect ratios are the window through which we view movies. Whether you’re watching on your iPhone or the BFI IMAX, the filmmaker has decided how much footage they want you to see at any one time. But exactly how much footage is the right amount of footage?

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Arts Film In DepthJames WitherspoonAugust 9, 2017September 13, 2017

The Battle of the Formats: LieMAX

Formats, for better or worse, define the cinematic experience: how big is the screen? What’s the aspect ratio? Digital or projection? What’s the seating arrangement? With The Battle of the Formats, I’m gonna be addressing a number of different topics around the physical presentation of films to help you inform how to have the ultimate…

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Reviews 2017
Arts FilmEJ OakleyJuly 16, 2017

Anti Matter

From independent writer and director Keir Burrows comes a smart, stylish, and ultimately riveting techno-thriller unlike anything else out there today.

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