“Dogme 95” Changed the Way We Look at Movies
Shot with handheld cameras and no lighting, music, or special effects, “Dogme” films are the exact opposite of today’s blockbusters. That’s what makes them great.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa is a former al-Qaeda commander responsible for massacring civilians. But according to Donald Trump, that’s just fine.
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For nearly two decades, I have been arrested, ignored, and dismissed for protesting nuclear weapons—but as the Doomsday Clock inches toward midnight, giving up is not an option.
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