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The Re-Arrival Closes

The Re-Arrival Closes

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This continues a series of shorter episodes where Evan reviews and revisits various films, books, and musical performances. This episode is the final of a four-part analysis of cinema tipped off by comments by Director Martin Scorsese and involving the Denis Villenueve sci-fi masterpiece The Arrival. Spoilers abound if you were not aware.

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Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Scene One

Orson Welles and the Grandiose - Scene One

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan espouses on why Orson Welles is the greatest filmmaker of all time.

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Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 1

Israel, Gaza, The Impossibility of Dialogue? - Part 1

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan explains Israel's unsustainable position after last week's massacre in the Gaza Strip.

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New Directions in Movies (Part 1)

New Directions in Movies (Part 1)

We hereby present the next episode of It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present by Evan Tucker. This week, Evan compares Oscar winner "Shape of Water" to the work of P.T. Anderson to show the ability of cinema to exemplify diversity.

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