We’ve started a weekly tradition here on Atom Insider: Giving a shout-out to some of our friends around these here internet parts holding it down in the realm of movie journalism and pop culture. Each week, we’ll bring you a hand-picked selection of the most thought-provoking pieces, the funniest takes, and other interesting bits and pieces you might have missed, all gathered for your entertainment.
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Timing Is Everything: A great, memorable script can be created with a number of key techniques, one of which is timing. Bryan Young dives into how Casablanca is a masterful example of withholding information until the perfect moment. – Scriptmag
I, Too, Sing America: In his ongoing ‘Road to Endgame’ series, Siddhant Adlakha revisits Black Panther and explores how it reveals both the best and worse of America. – /Film
This Ain’t That Kinda Movie: If you’ve ever wanted to see Mark Hamill do a spot-on and hilarious impression of his Star Wars buddy Harrison Ford, now’s your chance. Seriously, this is amazing. – Pajiba
Tag Team: Okay, this is awesome. Shout! Factory and the American Genre Film Archive are teaming up to bring 50 of Shout! Factory’s cult classics back to theaters. Keep an eye on this, cinephiles. – Birth.Movies.Death.
Double-Twist Of Fate: Us is the kind of movie that keeps you talking for weeks, and in which you keep finding layers for years after. Josh Millican points out a double twist that we all missed the first time around. – Dread Central
I Pledge My Eye: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is easily one of the most gorgeous movie trilogies ever shot, thanks to the beautiful natural landscape and lush set pieces. Meg Shields breaks down the 50 most stunning shots from the LotR movies. – Film School Rejects
You Get An Ending & YOU Get An Ending!: In more Lord of the Rings content, Sarah Welch-Larson revisits Return of the King and defends its five endings – yes, all of them. – BrightWall/DarkRoom
I Mustache You A Question: Paul Rudd is most internet-famous for apparently having a painting that continually withers and grows more grotesque locked up somewhere in his attic. But Will Ashton dives into the glorious history that is Rudd’s on-screen moustache game. – Slate
Her Suit, His Suit, Hirsute: Speaking of facial hair, not to be outdone, here’s an oldie but goodie from Angie Han exploring how the MCU would be a thousand times better if every character rocked facial hair of some sort – yes, even Baby Groot. – Mashable
And, in case you missed it, Marvel released the final trailer for Avengers: Endgame, and it’s full of nostalgia. Heroes matter:
