The Take
This is the Take. It's where you come to understand more about your favorite movies, shows and culture. Our video essays make the story worlds you enter richer and deeper. Think: Endings Explained, Character Studies, Hidden Messages and Symbols Revealed, Actor and Director Profiles, and more.
We want to share our love of visual culture with the world. So here's our Take.
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Why Rich Kids On Screen Are Always Miserable
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Movies & TV’s Most Unrealistic Personal Finance...
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Capote vs The Swans: Scandal, Lies, And Secrets...
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Dune: Part 2 and Paul's Dark Turn, Explained
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The Office: Review Every Amazing, Ordinary Seas...
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30 Rock Why Jenna Is An Unhinged, Relatable Icon
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The Mean, Hot Mom Problem On Screen, Explained
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Big Bang Theory: Why Bernadette Was The Meanest...
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Paris Geller: from Villain to Smart Girl Icon |...
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The O.C.'s Marissa Cooper: The Darkness Behind ...
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The Love Bomber Trope: Rom-Com Dream to Total N...
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The Curse: That Crazy Ending Explained, and Nat...
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Boy Meets World's Angela: The Sad Story of the ...
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Annoying Overachiever Trope: Obnoxious, Ambitio...
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Gilmore Girls: A Coffee-Fueled Recap of Every S...
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Poor Things, Explained: Empowering or Exploitat...
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How Sheldon Became The Heart Of Big Bang Theory
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Best of 2023: Our Favorite Films & Shows, Perfo...
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Modern Family’s Alex: The Dark Side of Being th...
Let’s unpack Alex Dunphy's life as the Smart Girl, what actually caused her problems, and how she overcame them (plus the real reason she and Haley were always fighting.)
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Inside The Hollywood Method Acting Backlash
After being heralded for decades, method acting has in recent years begun receiving a lot of backlash .So what’s really behind this turn?
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Niles Crane: The Moments That Prove He Was The ...
Frasier might have been the titular character of the hit sitcom, but Niles was clearly the star of the show. Let’s take a look at what made him so hilarious (and lowkey relatable) and unpack why he provided such an important balance to the show!
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Netflix vs Carl Rinsch: The Mystery of the Miss...
How did some basically unknown director allegedly scam Netflix for over $50 million dollars? And why is Keanu Reeves involved?!
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The Gilded Age: Yes It’s Boring, Yes We Love It...
HBO’s The Gilded Age initially got off to a pretty rocky start, but even with all of its faults, there was just something about the show that kept viewers coming back. So what is the show's true magic?
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Saltburn, Explained: Does The Ending Ruin The F...
Saltburn, the new film from writer-director Emerald Fennell, was initially hailed as a shocking eat-the-rich psychological thriller, but upon its release, audiences have found that while it’s definitely a fun ride, it ends up lacking much of the promised bite.
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How A24 Built Its Own Fandom & Saved Indie Film
A24 has become known for producing deep, introspective indie films that feel different from Hollywood’s usual fare. What's their secret?
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