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The age of the epic – Late to the Movies

What makes a story big? We often use the term "epic" as shorthand for a film's running time - and, having spent roughly 16 hours watching this month’s films, I can see why - but runtime alone isn’t quite enough for a film to be truly epic. This...

Films I’d Never Seen #7 – Amadeus: The Director’s Cut

What would happen if you heard the voice of God, but it came through a vessel you considered unworthy? Not merely unworthy, but vulgar, childish and offensively ordinary. Would you fall to your knees before the miracle or become the Devil to slit...

What it’s like to sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia

When I flew over Ushuaia in Argentina for the first time, I knew it would become one of my favorite places in the world. However, something changes as soon as Ushuaia begins to fade into the distance while sailing through the Beagle Channel. From...

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