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BLUE REVISION · FEATURE2. 1Int. feature presentation · Soundtracks · night1 Explainer, 4 minutes. The lights go down. Two notes, one shark: how John Williams scored Jaws The critic Two notes, E and F, played low and getting faster: that is the entire shark theme, and it is one of the best ideas in film music. John Williams turned a semitone into a gauge of distance, so the… Props in this scene: Sony WH-CH720N Draadloos Zwart€69Sony WH-1000XM5 Draadloos Zilver€229Sony WH-1000XM6 Draadloos zwart€353 (continued) read the piece →
WHITE · NOW PLAYING3.

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Int. New Releases · Review The Social Reckoning ★★★☆☆ Aaron Sorkin's Facebook whistleblower drama has a sharp script, lively talk and a divided press. Critics praise the dialogue and the supporting cast, and fault the flat look, a… 4 min read
02 Int. Animals · Streaming Ben Affleck's kidnapping thriller is brisk, watchable and largely hollow: a riff on Kurosawa's High and Low that most… 2out of 5 03 Int. Two notes, one shark: how John Williams scored Jaws · Soundtracks Two notes, E and F, played low and getting faster: that is the entire shark theme, and it is one of the best ideas in… 4′min read 04 Int. How big should your screen be? Start with where you sit · Home Cinema Don't start with inches. Start with how far your eyes are from the screen, because what makes a picture feel cinematic… 4′min read 05 Int. Forgotten Island · Animation A vivid, sincere friendship adventure through Philippine folklore, with a memory-eating island at its heart and an… 3.5out of 5 06 Int. Lorne · Documentary Lorne is a polished, quick portrait of the man behind Saturday Night Live, and it is far too polite. Critics enjoy the… 3out of 5
PINK REVISION · PICKERS4.

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Picker#01 Which projector fits your room? Answer three questions A projector fits your room when its throw ratio matches the distance you have: distance = ratio × picture… Begin · 4 min →
YELLOW REVISION · PROPS5.

Int. the prop room · day

Prop list

What our reviews come back to most.

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Best value Sony WH-1000XM5 Draadloos Zilver Over-ear · Wireless · Noise cancelling (as seen in “Two notes, one shark: how John Williams scored Jaws”)
€229 Coolblue
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Splurge Sony WH-1000XM6 Draadloos zwart Over-ear · Wireless · Noise cancelling (as seen in “Two notes, one shark: how John Williams scored Jaws”)
€353 Coolblue
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Bargain Sony WH-CH720N Draadloos Zwart Over-ear · Wireless · Noise cancelling (as seen in “Two notes, one shark: how John Williams scored Jaws”)
€69 Megekko
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Bargain Sony HTSF150 Soundbar, Zwart (2.0, 120W 2.0 channels · 120 W · HDMI ARC, Bluetooth (as seen in “Soundbar numbers decoded: what 2.0, 3.1.2 and 5.1.2 really mean”)
€99 Coolblue
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Best value Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6, Soundbar 3.1.2 channels · Dolby Atmos, DTS:X · Wireless subwoofer (as seen in “Soundbar numbers decoded: what 2.0, 3.1.2 and 5.1.2 really mean”)
€394 Informatique
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Splurge Denon Home Soundbar 550 + Denon Home Subwoofer Zwart Dolby Atmos, DTS:X · HDMI eARC · Wireless subwoofer (as seen in “Soundbar numbers decoded: what 2.0, 3.1.2 and 5.1.2 really mean”)
€826 Coolblue
GREEN REVISION · INDEX6.

Scene index

01Animation2 Hand-drawn, stop-motion and CG. 02Documentary2 True stories, well told. 03Home Cinema4 Screens, sound and snacks. 04Horror2 Dread, ghosts and the occasional jump. 05New Releases5 In cinemas this month. 06Restorations2 Old films, new scans. 07Series2 Shows worth a whole weekend. 08Soundtracks2 Scores worth hearing without the picture. 09Streaming4 New on the services worth paying for.
GOLDENROD REVISION · NOTES7.

Production notes

How we score and how the prop list works.

  1. 01.Every film gets one score out of five: what it does well and badly, weighed against what critics have written. We link the reviews we read.
  2. 02.Films are scored out of five. Products are suggestions that suit the film and aren’t scored.
  3. 03.No spoilers past the first act unless the review says so at the top.
  4. 04.Links are affiliate links, marked sponsored. We may earn a commission, but your price doesn’t change, and nobody pays for a score.