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Back to the Future

The definitive time travel movie. I watched this recently and was astounded at how well it has held up. The pacing, the acting, the effects: everything is so engineered to be entertaining and satisfying. I really love George McFly’s hopeless awkwardness: “You’re my density! I mean, my destiny!” Not to mention the amazing rendition of […]

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Eyvind Earle

Evyind Earle was an American artist best known for his work on the backgrounds of Disney films of the 1950s. According to his biography, Earle’s father challenged him to read fifty pages or paint a picture every day. Earl’s style is characterized by simple shapes and a somewhat monochromatic color palette. Of note are his […]

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