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The Outtake

The DGA Fails to Do the Right Thing

Few films recognized by the organization have enjoyed the level of cultural relevancy as Do the Right Thing.

May 25, 2016

The DGA Fails to Do the Right Thing

May 25, 2016

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CineNation

In Brooklyn and Sicario, Two Distinct Films Share Major Common Ground

Dec 14, 2015

In Brooklyn and Sicario, Two Distinct Films Share Major Common Ground

Dec 14, 2015

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The Outtake

Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem: Then and Now

While Sorkin’s latest films chart our revolution into the tech-age, their gender dynamics have changed little since A Few Good Men.

Dec 10, 2015

Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem: Then and Now

Dec 10, 2015

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Frames for Thought

The Wrestler: On Escaping Artificially Maintained Glory

In The Wrestler, faded star Randy “The Ram” Robinson’s wizened face is severely disconnected from his freakish build. Look into Randy’s…

Oct 21, 2015

The Wrestler: On Escaping Artificially Maintained Glory

Oct 21, 2015

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Frames for Thought

Big Fan: An Image of the Consequences of Sports Obsession

The obsessive sports fan film isn’t uncommon. However, most feature protagonists in this sub-genre are bathed in glossy images that hide…

Oct 21, 2015

Big Fan: An Image of the Consequences of Sports Obsession

Oct 21, 2015

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Frames for Thought

Slap Shot: To Sustain A Way Of Life, One Has To Imagine.

At first blush, Slap Shot’s story line feels like a cliche. In the film, Charlestown Chiefs’ team captain Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman) is…

Oct 21, 2015

Slap Shot: To Sustain A Way Of Life, One Has To Imagine.

Oct 21, 2015

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CineNation

Review: In “Pawn Sacrifice,” A Fine End Game Blurs the Definition of Victory

The first hour of Edward Zwick’s Pawn Sacrifice limps on as a formulaic biopic. The audience registers American chess player Bobby…

Oct 19, 2015

Review: In “Pawn Sacrifice,” A Fine End Game Blurs the Definition of Victory

Oct 19, 2015

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Frames for Thought

Retrospective: “Age Before Beauty”: The Ongoing Cultural Importance of Aged, Imperfect Builds in…

Thus far, 2015's two biggest sports films — McFarland, USA and Southpaw — have been emblematic of the usual formulaic imagery in the genre…

Sep 19, 2015

Retrospective: “Age Before Beauty”: The Ongoing Cultural Importance of Aged, Imperfect Builds in…

Sep 19, 2015

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The Outtake

Characterization in The Hustler (1961)

At some point, we all have a little bit of these characters directing our way

Jul 1, 2015

Characterization in The Hustler (1961)

Jul 1, 2015

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The Outtake

Will the Entourage Movie Live Up to Its Italian Predecessor?

Are we getting another HBO episode, or a more mature film like Fellini’s?

Jun 2, 2015

Will the Entourage Movie Live Up to Its Italian Predecessor?

Jun 2, 2015

Argun Ulgen

Argun Ulgen

Contributor at The Outtake, Hardwood Paroxysm, The Cauldron, amongst others. Narrative non-fiction; film and sports essays.

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