▽ Behind The Film

Oh hey. 👋🏼 On the 1st Friday of every month, I give you behind-the-scenes looks at the latest and greatest movies. Plus, enter to win a FREE movie ticket each month (see below)! Today's edition covers 2 films, about anti-heroes and aliens. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024) Director: Shawn Levy Here's a quick look at how Deadpool & Wolverine is performing at the box office right now. For reference, this is a list of the top 8 biggest movie openings of all time: $355.1M – Avengers: Endgame $355.1M...

Hey what's up! 👋🏼 Today's edition is all about a recent suspense / mystery film I came across that caught my eye. "The Vast of Night" (2019) Director: Andrew Patterson Synopsis: At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town. The Vast of Night is a period film set in the 1950s, and the shot above shows that there were about 500-1,000 extras in...

Hey what's up 👋🏼 On the 1st Friday of every month, I give you behind-the-scenes looks at the latest and greatest movies. Plus, enter to win a FREE movie ticket each month (see below)! Today's edition is all about recent gems: "The Last Stop in Yuma County" (May 10, 2024) Director: Francis Galluppi Synopsis: While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly...

Hey Reader, What's up! 👋🏼 On the 1st Friday of every month, I'll take you behind the film to discover the some of the latest and greatest movies. Plus, enter to win a FREE movie ticket each month (more on that below)! Today's edition is all about upcoming films in 2024: “Joker: Folie à Deux” Director: Todd Phillips Across social media, Folie à Deux has been getting a lot of attention since its first trailer release a week ago. The biggest talking point about the trailer has been this moment:...

Hey, it's Cory. 👋🏼 Welcome to the 4 by 3! Special welcome to the new 4 readers who just joined! On the 4th of every month, learn about 3 things worth your while (this one's a little late 😅), either my take on the latest movies, or my philosophical findings. Plus, enter to win a free movie ticket each month! First up… 1. MoviePass 2.0 – For My Theater-Loving Friends What is MoviePass? MoviePass is a service that allows you to see up to 3 movies a month at ANY theater. And it's based on a...

Hey, it's Cory. 👋🏼 Welcome to the 4:3! On the 4th of every month, learn about 3 things worth your while, either my take on the latest movies, or my philosophical findings. Plus, enter to win a free movie ticket each month! First up… 1/3. My top 10 movies from 2022 All links go to film listings on Letterboxd 😎 #1. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once #2. Top Gun: Maverick #3. Avatar: The Way of Water #4. Prey #5. Nope #6. Thirteen Lives (But first watch The Rescue) #7. The Batman #8. Windfall...

Hey! Welcome back to the 4:3 👋🏼 On the 4th of every month, I share 3 things worth your while, either in film or my personal learnings. Today, we’ll look at the 3 things; Art, objectivity, and subjectivity. Can a Film Be Objectively Good? To be able to attempt answering this, let’s first dive straight into definitions. Objective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. How can we reconcile the act of ignoring opinions and feelings with something...

Hey, it's Cory McCabe. 👋🏼 Welcome to the 4:3! On the 4th of every month, I share 3 things worth your while, either in film or my personal learnings (this one's a little late). Today, I hope these 3 values of mine benefit your day and life. First up… 1. Be Eager to Listen According to a survey, 96% of people believe they are good listeners. 27 "He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. 28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he...

Hey, it's Cory. 👋🏼 Welcome to The 4:3! On the 4th of every month, get 3 behind-the-scenes looks into today's top movies, enter giveaways, and vote on interactive polls to test your knowledge. First up… #1 Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 Series) Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 series) 🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 83%👥 Audience Score: 63%🎭 Genres: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi⭐️ Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christiansen, Moses Igram, Joel Edgerton 📺 Where to watch: Disney+ The last episode just dropped on June 22nd, and getting to...

Hey, what's up Reader! Today I'm renaming this newsletter.Introducing… On the 4th of every month, you’ll learn 3 things. From news on the latest movies, behind-the-scenes looks around your favorite films, to fun facts, and even FREE giveaways to things like movie tickets and more. 😎 I'm pumped about this, and I hope you are too! Let’s dive into today’s 4:3 newsletter. #1. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 95%👥 Audience Score: 90%🎭...