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MAURITS VALK
Film Saga
Sharing my filmmaking journey.


Dec 23, 20241 min read
Monthly Watchlist | December 2024
Gladiator II was stunning and epic but it lacked the time to develop characters enough for me to feel invested in them. It was still...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
Monthly Watchlist | November 2024
Anora is one of the best films of the year well worth watching in theaters. I'm looking forward to Gladiator II as well! I think I'm...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
Monthly Watchlist | October 2024
A bit of traveling this month but I have a few more movies I'm looking to watch!
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
There Will Be Blood | That One Shot EP4
There Will Be Blood is visually stunning, masterfully acted and a well produced period drama.
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Apr 25, 20245 min read
Film Study #2: Camera Setups & Simplicity
Scene reference for this post: Andor: Season 1 Episode 7. The full scene can be viewed here but has voice over. The original scene can be...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
Monthly Watchlist | March 2024
March is off to a good start having watched the first two episodes of Shogun and The Promised Land. Tokyo Vice is releasing S2E6 on March...
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Feb 21, 20241 min read
Monthly Watchlist | Feb 2024
I had an epiphany that I should share what I watch every month so here is my first post. These watchlist posts will help keep me...
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Feb 16, 20246 min read
Film Study #1: Camera Pan vs Truck
Scene reference for this post: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Film studies are a great way to improve your...
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