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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brazilian movies
13 Best Brazilian Movies Of All Time, Ranked

From City of God (2002) to Twenty Years Later (1984), here are the best Brazilian…

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35 Best TV Comedies Of All Time, Ranked

From Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) to Seinfeld (1989-1998), these are the best TV comedies of all…

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16 Insanely Good Movies Like Us

From It Follows (2014) to The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920), here are 16 movies like Us…

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15 Great Comedy Movies Like Superbad

From Dazed and Confused (1993) to The Hangover (2009), here are 15 great comedy movies…

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15 Great Movies About Depression And Loneliness

From Taxi Driver (1976) to An Angel at My Table (1990), here are 15 movies about depression…

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15 Best Assassin Films To Add To Your Watchlist

From The Killers (1946) to Collateral (2004), these are some of the best assassin movies. (Updated: Sept…

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How To Shoot In Natural Light: 13 Tips For Cinematographers

We discuss how to shoot in natural light and why it’s one of the most appealing aesthetic…

What Does Cinematography Do In An Animated Film: A Study Of Pixar Movies

Pioneered by individuals like the Lumière brothers, Georges Méliès and Walt Disney, hand drawn animation…

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Euphoria Cinematography: Centering Teenage Experience

Frequently touted as one of the most groundbreaking and angst-ridden shows aimed at teens in…

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West Side Story Cinematography Analysis

Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story, conceived in 1957 with Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein and Arthur…

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14 Best Cinematography Schools In The World

Keeping up with the newest skills and credentials in demand may be difficult in a…

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The Batman (2022) Explained

(Spoilers) How exactly does one best approach Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is the question I found…

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12 Types Of Camera Rigs In Film And How They Work

Film gear is wildly expensive — there, someone said it. It’s no secret that traditional…

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iPhone 13’s Cinematic Mode: All You Need To Know

With continuous progress in both technological and narrative storytelling, phone filmmaking is becoming more and…

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Framing Characters: How To Frame Heroes And Villains

One of the core strengths of a medium like cinema is that it can communicate…