When Long Takes Work (And When They Don't): Episode 187

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 2 p.m.

b'Recently, TV has been graced with a number of examples of long takes \\u2014 single-shot sequences that stretch on for minutes, per the story demands, including "Daredevil," "The Haunting of Hill House," "Kidding" and the upcoming "Homecoming." What makes these technological feats exciting to watch, and when do they prove distracting? Liz and Ben get into the nitty-gritty. (Shockingly, "The X-Files" comes up!)'