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THB #567: Fly Me To The Moon

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David Poland
Jul 08, 2024
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I’ve been noticing a phenomenon in Hollywood for the last couple of years. No one seems to be satisfied to just tell a basic story lately. Whether it is exaggerated CG work or the compulsion to tell more layers of a story than are really achievable in a 2 hour and whatever window, it feels almost desperate. Good story well told is just not enough.

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