Best Civil War Films, Zombie Dongs, & the Glorious Return of Magic Lantern

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The 11 Best Civil War Movies

The American Civil War raged from 1861 to 1865, and was a defining conflict in United States history. It erupted from decades of simmering tensions between the northern states (the Union) and the southern states (the Confederacy), which seceded from the nation. The primary cause: the institution of slavery.

Today, let’s go over some movies that capture the conflict and bring a greater understanding of what happened.

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📽️ Industry

The Discourse Around The Zombie Dong in '28 Years Later'

Look, let's get this out of the way at the top. there's a giant penis in 28 Years Later and everyone is talking about it.

Danny Boyle's latest foray into the post-apocalyptic world has themes of survival, evolution of the infected, and emotional depth. But this…undead appendage…has stolen a significant portion of the conversation.

Let’s talk about why!

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📷 Tech

Magic Lantern is Back With New Support for Four Canon Cameras

For those of us old enough to remember, in the early days of DSLR filmmaking, there really weren’t nearly as many high-quality cameras. However, you might have heard rumors about a somewhat magical third-party add-on that you could use to “hack” your camera to offer new features and better recording capabilities.

It was called Magic Lantern. And it was awesome. Yet, as DSLR cameras gave way to mirrorless cameras with more advanced features, Magic Lantern ceded into the background and eventually disappeared.

Until now.

Find out how they plan to hack modern cameras as they step back into the ring!

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