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Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) play chess for the U.S. Open Championship in Las Vegas in episode 3 of The Queen's Gambit
Storytelling

Why The Queen’s Gambit Is Such Smart Visual Storytelling

How specific writing, filming, and editing choices turned this story about chess and addiction into a masterclass in visual storytelling.

By Justin, 2 months2 months ago
Franklin, Owen, and Claire are trapped in a dinosaur stampede in the poster for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Storytelling

The Biggest Story Problems in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Remembering the story and plot lessons that Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park got right but sequels like Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom keep forgetting.

By Justin, 3 years3 years ago
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