Prachurya Das

An avid reader and a life-long lover of blue skies, I like to spend my time with obscure poetry and dissecting films. Currently besotted with Maupassant, art history and all things Nolan, you can find me spacing out to Queen while I look for new things to obsess with.

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Cowboy Shot Explained (With Examples) And Why It’s Used

Picture this: it’s a triumphant moment for the protagonist in a film, and the camera…

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The 12 Best Short Films On YouTube

With all the technological, social advancements cinema has made today, it seems strange to remember…

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How To Format Your Screenplay: The Ultimate Guide

One of the most crucial elements of film and television, a screenplay is a written…

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16 Best Short Films To Watch Right Now

The beauty of cinema lies in its ability to transport the viewer to its own,…

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Nocturnal Animals Explained

Tom Ford’s second directorial venture, Nocturnal Animals, is a poignant and deeply disturbing story of…

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Cut Throat City (2020) Ending Explained

Rapper-turned-filmmaker RZA’s Cut Throat City revolves around a group of young African American men in…

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12 Classic Equestrian (Horse) Films You’ll Love 

Well-made equestrian films are a rarity. Balancing a well-told story with the technical know-how of…

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15 Best Western Movies Of All Time

Gaining traction in the era of silent films, Westerns were an embodiment of American machismo…

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What Goes Around Comes Around: A Screenplay Analysis Of Tenet (2020)

Christopher Nolan is notorious for being a director/screenwriter whose films yield endless interpretations over and…

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12 Shows Like Bridgerton For Your Next TV Binge

Netflix’s Bridgerton was arguably one of the most popular shows to have come out of…

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Dan Harmon’s Story Circle Explained: The Ultimate Guide

While there are a great number of elements that go into making a film, creating…

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20 Best Actresses Of All Time

From Catherine Deneuve to Gong Li, these are the greatest actresses of all time. There is something…

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Analysing Lawrence Sher’s Cinematography In Joker (2019)

It seems strange that a character as iconic as The Joker only received an origin…

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Meisner Technique: Everything You Need To Know 

Amongst acting techniques in general, and naturalistic methods in particular, the Meisner technique has been…

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Captain Marvel (2019) Screenplay Analysis

In many ways, one can consider Captain Marvel (2019) as an artistic product thoroughly defined…