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Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard |
Laura Shapiro and Norah |
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Paul Simon |
Y Tu Mamá También |
None |
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| Norah's first vid! This playful exploration of Julio and Tenoch's relationship gives the film a more optimistic twist.
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| 2 |
But a Ghost |
imbir |
Not a Robot, But a Ghost |
Andrew Bird |
Internal Affairs |
None |
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| This vid's relentless cutting and immaculate control of color draw the viewer into a dark, disturbing world. Immaculate.
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| 3 |
Need to Destroy |
MissBreese |
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THC |
Heroes |
None |
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| Terrific use of internal motion and lighting effects result in a creepy and seductive AU.
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| 4 |
Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers of Death (Parts 1-2) |
hapex-legomena |
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Wu-Tang Clan |
The Lord of the Rings |
None |
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| Lord of the Rings re-envisioned through the lens of RaceFail '09, this meta vid is both scathing and hilarious.
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| 5 |
Alcohol |
ohvienna |
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CSS |
Ashes to Ashes |
None |
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| The snappiest cutting I've seen in a while, great song choice, and a keen eye for character moments make this vid a knockout.
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| 6 |
Celebrity Skin |
lilly_the_kid |
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Hole |
Stargate Atlantis |
None |
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| In the grand tradition of ironic vids about action heroes comes this entirely serious look at John Sheppard.
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| 7 |
Southside |
china shop |
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Texas |
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love |
None |
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| Deceptively simple, this sweet, sexy little vid reveals so much about the relationship--and the characters.
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| 8 |
Bad Romance |
nuarity |
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Lady Gaga |
Merlin (BBC) |
None |
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| Slash, disco, hilarity, and a new twist on money shots. What's not to love? Also: hee!
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| 9 |
Paloma |
deltacephei |
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Carbon Leaf |
Doctor Who (2005) |
None |
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| A stunning vid in the classic style: contextual, lyrics-driven, narrative. Heartbreaking.
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| 10 |
Everybody Wants to Be a Cat |
china shop |
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Rima Te Wiata |
White Collar |
None |
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| Entirely charming.
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| 11 |
Believe |
Roxy Bisquaint |
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The Bravery |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
None |
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| Great song choice, great use of the music, and a wonderful rising tension throughout.
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| 12 |
Sadie Hawkins |
ghost lingering |
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Dessa |
Criminal Minds |
None |
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| Compelling character study of a woman surrounded by violence, who does not let it consume her. I really like the oddly disjointed flow of movement and how it highlights the disturbing imagery.
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| 13 |
there still remains the cocaine-bottle |
Skud |
We Insist |
Zoe Keating |
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
None |
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| Unlike other Sherlock Holmes vids I've seen, this has a terrific sense of time and place, capturing teh haunting beauty of the film's scenic design. It's also a moving character study of a troubled man.
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| 14 |
Too Many Dicks |
Anita Sarkeesian |
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Flight of the Conchords |
video games |
None |
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| Slick, stylish, and funny: it's Detachable Penis for the new millenium!
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| 15 |
Gold Lion |
thedeadparrot |
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
Slumdog Millionaire |
None |
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| Like a painting in motion, glimpses of Latika's world reveal her character.
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