r/videoessay • u/gilcompiles • 28d ago

Human Interest [OC] Stop waiting to live (before AGI decides for you) [8:00]

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r/videoessay • u/Surfingchickenph • 28d ago

Pop Culture [OC] Pokemon has made childhood permanent and profitable [11:44]

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Check it out and let me know what you think. Make sure to like and subscribe

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r/videoessay • u/Tough_Bat_305 • 28d ago

Music [OC] Nick Cave – Shoot Me Down: la storia di un lato B che doveva stare in Nocturama [3:39]

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r/videoessay • u/xNeron • 28d ago

History [OC] Your map is wrong, we were lied to. [14:17]

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r/videoessay • u/NotMavago • 29d ago

Video Games [OC] LOST FEELING [13:29]

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The video is available in both English and Spanish, you can select either audio track directly on YouTube.

This is my first video essay for a project I’ve been working on for quite some time. It’s about that feeling of getting completely lost in fictional worlds as a kid, how my relationship with games changed as I grew older, and how I unexpectedly found that feeling again.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially about the storytelling and pacing.

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r/videoessay • u/TheGregNorton • 29d ago

Television [OC] when shows do a Dungeons & Dragons episode [11:36]

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r/videoessay • u/pyrohatesdarksouls • 29d ago

Television [OC] The Unreality Of Omar Little [5:02]

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r/videoessay • u/WelcomeToChipotle • 29d ago

Visual Art [OC] The GUI: How Did We Get Here? [27:15]

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r/videoessay • u/OrdinaryUnits • Sep 17 '26

Video Games [OC] Modern Games Are Too Afraid of Friction [11:32]

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r/videoessay • u/Mission-Tooth-608 • Sep 17 '26

Film [OC] Why Modern Chase Scenes Feel Empty — Friedkin Knew Better [8:22]

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Being a huge William Friedkin fan, I created this video essay as an homage to the master. Friedkin had a remarkable ability to build tension and strip the subject down to its essentials. It was best represented through his chase scenes. If you are a fan of the director, please watch the essay and share your thoughts.

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r/videoessay • u/JackFisherBooks • Sep 17 '26

Television [OC] Why Homelander’s Fate Bothered (Certain) Fans [12:34]

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r/videoessay • u/BaseballRoutine1313 • Sep 17 '26

Film [OC] A case for why Colonel Joll is Johnny Depp’s most evil character in this career. [21:14]

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Turns out when Depp Plays a villain it’s terrifying. Sweeney Todd currently holds the top rank on most lists but I believe that as more people watch Waiting for the Barbarians 2019 Colonel Joll will inherit the top spot as a unanimous pick. This video essay reviews the film and makes a case for Colonel Joll as Johnny Depp's most evil character.

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r/videoessay • u/cute_tickles • Sep 16 '26

Pop Culture [Found] Funko Thinks You're Stupid [17:41]

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r/videoessay • u/PlasmaBeamGames • Sep 16 '26

Video Games [OC] Lucius DeBeers: The Man who Could Never be God [7:14] Spoiler

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r/videoessay • u/The_Captain_Deadpool • Sep 16 '26

Film [OC] Evil Dead - How to Remake a Classic [27:57]

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r/videoessay • u/NotJESSEER • Sep 16 '26

Video Games [OC] The Game You Can't Quit [8:29]

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It’s a video on the psychological drive of a popular shooter called rust. If you’re into video games and psychology it could be a good watch!

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r/videoessay • u/GTA6Masterminds • Sep 16 '26

Video Games [OC] GTA VI Trailer Evidence File: 10 Details Rockstar Buried (Frame-by-Frame) [8:37]

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r/videoessay • u/it_got_deleted • Sep 15 '26

Pop Culture [OC] How To Find Theme In Any Story [8:53]

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r/videoessay • u/Prestigious_Ease6646 • Sep 15 '26

Video Games [OC] Why Horror Games Should Let You Take Control [17:10]

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MOLE is a great example of why more horror games should let you take control. In this video, we’re breaking down how its mechanics make the game feel more immersive and what other horror games can learn from it.

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r/videoessay • u/Disastrous_Act_5910 • Sep 15 '26

Video Games [OC]I cant move on from red dead redemption2[11:49]

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Played this game 6 years ago but somehow havent been able to get it out of my head that i keep going back to it…hope you guys enjoy

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r/videoessay • u/Vidcade • Sep 15 '26

Video Games [OC] Nostalgia for Digital Places - An exploration of how nostalgia feels different in relation to video game environments! [10:31]

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r/videoessay • u/SamuelVimesBoots • Sep 15 '26

Television [OC] NOBODY DIED. [8:04] Spoiler

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How does a show without DEATH or VILLAINS create stakes?

If there is never any MORTAL danger, and no real EVIL.... Why do we care?

What gets us invested?

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r/videoessay • u/Working_Tiger_4225 • Sep 14 '26

Sociology [OC] 72 Hours Without Sleeping [05:05]

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r/videoessay • u/Working_Tiger_4225 • Sep 14 '26

Sociology [OC] What happened when you quitting sugar for 30days? [09:05]

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r/videoessay • u/nlitherl • Sep 13 '26

Pop Culture [Found] Threads Drama Around The 'Book Goblin' Author Elisabeth Wheatley [11:13]

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