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Why VFX Is Being Vilified
by Raqi Syed & Sonya Teich
Motherboard
By now, you've heard someone complain about the prevalence of visual effects in movies. Perhaps you've groaned about it yourself. Sure, there are varying degrees of execution, and some of the results that made the final cut have been downright awful. Take Avengers: Age of Ultron for example. The film was a massive success at the box office, but critics griped about the role visual effects played in the bulk of the action. Is all the post-production to blame for ruining movies?
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Talking Turntable Remember Turntable.fm? The popular DJ-based music site shut down to focus on live events in 2013 and this interview with creator Billy Chasen offers a look at what went wrong. | 'Game of Thrones' has a Pretty Serious Villain Problem this Season Yep, this article contains massive spoilers, so best to avoid it unless you're caught up. That being said, Ben Kuchera hits on some points about what's missing this season. |
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