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Will Lasky

Will Lasky lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he is fond of long walks, bodega sandwiches, and pining for the past.

The Fall

Definition of a Cult Classic: Tarsem Singh’s The Fall

by Will Lasky
September 9, 2008

Tarsem Singh’s transgressive visual statement revolves around two layers of fiction.

Through the Looking Glass of Paranoia: M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening

Through the Looking Glass of Paranoia: M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening

by Will Lasky
July 15, 2008

Perhaps a more nuanced message would make the film’s conclusion feel less tiring.

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