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The New Lion King Is a Roaring Achievement-and a Waste

Mufasa: The Lion King pushes technical boundaries but struggles with the artistic errors of pursuing hyper-realism in a musical about talking animals.

CIA officer rates 9 counterterrorism scenes in movies

John Kiriakou analyzes the realism of counterterrorism portrayals in films, revealing discrepancies between cinematic dramatization and actual counterterrorism operations.
#sculpture

Is that a real person? Why a Dolphins player and the workers aren't moving. Take a look

Duane Hanson's sculptures blur the line between art and reality, often causing confusion among onlookers.

Yumi Okita's Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread

Yumi Okita creates lifelike embroidered insects and plants, showcasing remarkable realism through her art. Her work highlights the beauty of nature.
She runs an Etsy shop and shares updates on Instagram, connecting with audiences who appreciate intricately crafted art.

Is that a real person? Why a Dolphins player and the workers aren't moving. Take a look

Duane Hanson's sculptures blur the line between art and reality, often causing confusion among onlookers.

Yumi Okita's Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread

Yumi Okita creates lifelike embroidered insects and plants, showcasing remarkable realism through her art. Her work highlights the beauty of nature.
She runs an Etsy shop and shares updates on Instagram, connecting with audiences who appreciate intricately crafted art.
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#art-history

'Viscerally real': a Caravaggio painting provides inspiration for a newly translated novel

Caravaggio's detailed portraits captured realistic features without preparatory drawings, making his subjects unforgettable.

Who was buried in Ornans? Restoration of Gustave Courbet's intriguing masterwork may offer clues

A Burial at Ornans marked a pivotal shift in art from grand depictions of history to innovative representations of contemporary life.

'Viscerally real': a Caravaggio painting provides inspiration for a newly translated novel

Caravaggio's detailed portraits captured realistic features without preparatory drawings, making his subjects unforgettable.

Who was buried in Ornans? Restoration of Gustave Courbet's intriguing masterwork may offer clues

A Burial at Ornans marked a pivotal shift in art from grand depictions of history to innovative representations of contemporary life.
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50 Years On, Larry Clark Makes a "Delicate" New Edit of Tulsa

Larry Clark's work captured the harsh reality of suburban teenage life, challenging the idealized American image.
#film-analysis

Martial arts masters rate 76 fight scenes in movies and TV

Martial arts experts rate movie and TV fight scenes for realism based on their extensive experience and knowledge in various martial arts disciplines.

Double agent rates 12 spy scenes in movies and TV

Naveed Jamali evaluates the realism of espionage scenes in film and TV based on his firsthand experiences as a double agent.

Martial arts masters rate 76 fight scenes in movies and TV

Martial arts experts rate movie and TV fight scenes for realism based on their extensive experience and knowledge in various martial arts disciplines.

Double agent rates 12 spy scenes in movies and TV

Naveed Jamali evaluates the realism of espionage scenes in film and TV based on his firsthand experiences as a double agent.
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30 Years Ago, One Game Changed the Feeling of Racing Games Forever

Sega Rally Championship significantly influenced racing games by prioritizing realism, shaping the future of the genre in unique ways.
#ai-technology

Meta says its Movie Gen marks 'real' advance in AI video generation

Meta's new AI model, Movie Gen, produces more realistic HD videos from text prompts than its competitors, focusing on human perception of realism.

Top 5 Incredible AI-Generated Automotive Masterpieces You Need To See - Yanko Design

AI tech like Midjourney assists designers in creating incredibly realistic automotive designs, reflecting various aesthetic influences and design languages.

Meta says its Movie Gen marks 'real' advance in AI video generation

Meta's new AI model, Movie Gen, produces more realistic HD videos from text prompts than its competitors, focusing on human perception of realism.

Top 5 Incredible AI-Generated Automotive Masterpieces You Need To See - Yanko Design

AI tech like Midjourney assists designers in creating incredibly realistic automotive designs, reflecting various aesthetic influences and design languages.
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#literature

Sally Rooney's Beautiful Deceptions

Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo" delves into grief and maturity, reflecting a notable evolution in her storytelling style while still connecting deeply with readers.

The Crisis of the Realist Novel

Zadie Smith distinguished between avant-garde exploration of language and perception and traditional lyrical realism in novel writing.

Reading, Reading, Reading | Peter C. Baker

Haushofer's novel 'The Wall' delves into existential questions about life's purpose and the act of writing, blending parable-like atmosphere with detailed realism.

Sally Rooney's Beautiful Deceptions

Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo" delves into grief and maturity, reflecting a notable evolution in her storytelling style while still connecting deeply with readers.

The Crisis of the Realist Novel

Zadie Smith distinguished between avant-garde exploration of language and perception and traditional lyrical realism in novel writing.

Reading, Reading, Reading | Peter C. Baker

Haushofer's novel 'The Wall' delves into existential questions about life's purpose and the act of writing, blending parable-like atmosphere with detailed realism.
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#nature

The Beautifully Unnerving Gaze of "Evil Does Not Exist"

Hamaguchi blends naturalistic observation and folklore seamlessly, depicting quotidian intimacies interwoven with magical elements.

Winners of the 2024 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

The Natural Landscape Photography Awards focus on promoting authentic landscape photography and discouraging deceptive editing techniques.

The Beautifully Unnerving Gaze of "Evil Does Not Exist"

Hamaguchi blends naturalistic observation and folklore seamlessly, depicting quotidian intimacies interwoven with magical elements.

Winners of the 2024 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

The Natural Landscape Photography Awards focus on promoting authentic landscape photography and discouraging deceptive editing techniques.
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Viral Flux AI images look terrifyingly real

Flux AI image generator could potentially excel in realism over established competitors in AI art.

I'm In the Tank for M. Night Shyamalan

Plot is a means to an end in M. Night Shyamalan's movies, subverting genre expectations and prioritizing storytelling over realism.
#foreign-policy

J.D. Vance: Foreign Policy Realist

J.D. Vance's foreign policy stance is not isolationist but aligns more with defending American primacy historically seen in previous GOP realists like Robert Taft.

Can Britain's Left-Wing Next Foreign Secretary Find 'Common Cause' with Trump?

David Lammy coined a doctrine 'Progressive Realism' in his approach to foreign policy, aiming to shape discussions in the UK and the US.

J.D. Vance: Foreign Policy Realist

J.D. Vance's foreign policy stance is not isolationist but aligns more with defending American primacy historically seen in previous GOP realists like Robert Taft.

Can Britain's Left-Wing Next Foreign Secretary Find 'Common Cause' with Trump?

David Lammy coined a doctrine 'Progressive Realism' in his approach to foreign policy, aiming to shape discussions in the UK and the US.
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Truth and post-truth in American art explored in new show in Rome

The exhibition 'Day for Night: New American Realism' explores Realism, figuration, and truth in American art through the private collection of Tony and Elham Salamé.

Eye-popping Pagani Huayra R racing simulator matches the real thing in every little detail - Yanko Design

Sim racing is a way to showcase skills for those not in professional leagues, with varying investment levels from $300 to $50,000+.
Pagani's Huayra R Driving Simulator offers extreme realism with attention to detail, utilizing materials from the supercar and replicating dynamics accurately.

Google Gemini's bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters

Google's attempt to train its AI to include racial and gender diversity backfired, generating images of racially diverse Nazi soldiers.
Enterprises investing in in-house generative AI capabilities are experiencing an ebb towards realism to understand frontier AI capabilities better.

It Took Over 500 Hours to Complete This Amazingly Lifelike Wool Felt Dog

Terumi Ota dedicated 500+ hours to creating a hyper-realistic wool felt Miniature Pinscher model.
Ota combined different wools and meticulous needlework over seven years to achieve lifelike portrayal.

How LARP AI Research Will Make Video Games More Realistic

Video game NPCs will become more realistic and human-like thanks to new AI technology.
The AI system LARP allows NPCs to have distinct personalities, backgrounds, and memories, making gameplay more dynamic.

Apple's latest Vision Pro update improves the look of 'Persona' avatars

Apple's Vision Pro headset has improved the realism of its Personas feature, making users look more like humans.
The visionOS 1.1 update allows users to recapture their Persona to get the latest appearance updates.

Poem of the week: Blood by Holly Pester

Pester treats the making of the self and its experiences into poetry as dramatisation.
The poems in the collection combine critique with artistry and humor.

The Era of Interventionist Dominance Is Over

When Eliot Cohen speaks, there's an instinctive rush to battle stations.

'Toxic positivity' in marketing: Could B2B ads benefit from a little cynicism?

B2B marketing has a toxic positivity problem
There is a need for more realism in B2B messaging

2024 Icon Design Trends: Unleash Creativity | Shakuro

Minimalism continues to be a dominant trend in design in 2024
Three-dimensional forms and realism are popular in icon design

Michael Bishop, Genre-Busting Writer Known for Science Fiction, Dies at 78

Michael Bishop, an author known for his science fiction work, passed away at the age of 78.
Bishop's writing ventured beyond science fiction into genres such as realism, noir mystery, and Southern Gothic.

The GTA 6 trailer is disturbingly true to life

The new GTA VI trailer references real news footage from Florida, showcasing the game's realism.
Fans are excited about the new installment, despite its release not being until 2025.

paper artist ann wood recreates a world of intricate mushrooms

Minneapolis artist Ann Wood has transitioned from crafting paper botanicals to intricately detailed paper mushrooms over a decade, capturing the ephemeral quality of fungi in her work.

Almost untouched for a century, Swiss painter Albert Anker's rural home opens to visitors

Albert Anker's rural life captured in untouched ancestral home now open to visitors.

A First Look at Apple's Upcoming Film "F1" | stupidDOPE

The upcoming F1 movie co-produced by Lewis Hamilton aims for realism and authenticity, focusing on the intricate details of F1 beyond just fast cars and thrilling races.

This Company Is Deepfaking Your Whole Body to Make Super Realistic AI Avatars

Synthesia 2.0 advances AI avatars to create full-body avatars with realistic movements and expressions.

Bela Borsodi's Luminous Images of Children and Their Drawings

The emotional realism behind children's fantastical drawings is revealed in the black-and-white photographs of kids posing next to their dreams.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Power of a Purple Crayon: A Conversation with Rebecca Ness On Coming Into Her Own

Rebecca Ness's art captures daily life with a blend of realism and fantasy, focusing on social environments and personal spaces.

Everything We've Learned About Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6

Omnimovement is the key addition in Black Ops 6, allowing full 360 degrees movement and sprinting in any direction, inspired by action movies and real-life operator movements.
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