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Back in 2008, when Robert Downey Jr. first wore the armor of Iron Man in the cave that he was being held captive in, that moment launched an era of filmmaking defined by Downey Jr.’s character. Throughout his adventures and his subsequent career as a superhero, everyone continued flocking to the cinema to see what the wise-cracking billionaire would do next. But near the end of the MCU’s Infinity Saga, we saw the writing on the wall for Tony Stark’s eventual departure....

On the whole, cinematography is an art form. It describes all the elements that go into how a director captures an image, similar to how painters and photographers do. But cinematography has an extra dimension: how those images move on screen. Mastering all these aspects of composition and movement can elevate a movie to new heights, and can even turn a mediocre film into a good film, or a good film into a great film....

Directors like Peter Jackson of The Lord of the Rings have placed major bets on high frame rate versions of movies that haven’t paid off with audiences. At least, not yet. What are high frame rate movies? Why are some directors pushing for them? Why don’t audiences like them? Here’s everything you need to know, laid out in terms you’ll understand even without a film degree. Isn’t Realism Good? Isn’t Realism Good?...

And every so often, Hollywood comes out with a film that actually takes place in Hollywood, whether to poke fun at its tropes or to take a more serious look at the industry’s history, shortcomings, or future. Those films aren’t always good, but quite a few of them have been. Here are the best movies that take place in Hollywood and give us a glimpse into the area and the industry....

Over eight decades later, Batman has changed quite a bit from that original concept and is now one of the most recognizable characters in all of pop culture. And that popularity has brought Batman to the big screen on many occasions, in both live-action and animated form. From Michael Keaton to Kevin Conroy, from George Clooney to Adam West, many notable actors have worked to bring The Dark Knight to life in their own ways, with varying degrees of success....