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❓How do you feel about deepfakes?
After you vote, make sure to check out our video on how modern deepfakes are bringing a pretty terrifying movie & TV trope closer and closer to reality: https://youtu.be/vxiwSn_aAtU

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 59

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The sci-fi near future of Her feels even more relevant to our lives now than it did when the film released over a decade ago! Today, we're analyzing the film's storytelling, symbolism, world building & more to unpack how it created a story that continues to resonate. Click the button below or this link to watch: https://youtu.be/5vmh5YGpw78

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 39

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Whose story are *you* most excited to see continue in Euphoria season 3 later this year?
After you vote, check out our Total Take on Euphoria: https://youtu.be/7CnfVT490w8

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 55

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Timothee Chalamet just made history with his Oscar nomination for his turn in Marty Supreme! In our new video, we're breaking down the film's real meaning, symbolism, ending & more. Click the button or the link below to watch now:
https://youtu.be/ho4jgxFv1Qg

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22

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After the Hunt was supposed to be one of this season's Oscars darlings, but instead it was kind of a dud... So, what went wrong? We're taking a deeper look at why the film didn't seem to really hit the mark for *anyone* in our new video! Click the link to watch now

1 month ago | [YT] | 17

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🎆Do you make New Year's resolutions every year?
(We're taking a look back at some of our Takes on the problems with New Year's tropes on screen & in real life! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Qgr4ss_DMHM)

1 month ago | [YT] | 82

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If you could have *one* aspect of Rachel Green's life on Friends, you'd choose...
Don't miss our new video taking a deeper look at Rachel's life, money & friendships (& why it'd all be so different now): https://youtu.be/dvu7eMeSBVs

1 month ago | [YT] | 79

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Today we're taking a look back at our deep dives on The Devil Wears Prada's Andy, Emily & Miranda (link below!) But we want to know, who do *you* relate to most in the film rewatching it now?
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/-9flWzoctaU

1 month ago | [YT] | 78

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Don't miss our new video taking a deep dive into how the blandness epidemic led to the AI slop takeover, and what's *really* driving all of it...

1 month ago | [YT] | 85

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❓If you had to survive in the dazzling & devious world of the ultra-wealthy, you'd most likely be the:
Don't miss our new video compiling our takes on Blair, Serena & Dan and what they got right (& wrong) about life and everything else! Watch here: https://youtu.be/rJSqfa3yWVU

2 months ago | [YT] | 56