The Origins of Hollywood’s Obsession With Disaster
Every blockbuster wants to destroy the world. We explore where that impulse comes from. Read More...
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The Return of Weird TV
From Twin Peaks to American Gods: how strangeness has bled into primetime TV. Read More...
Seeing Double: An Appreciation for Dual-Screen Roles
'Orphan Black' has brought the concept of dual-screen roles back into the spotlight. Read More...
The Tao of Nicolas Cage: Grab a Peach, ‘Face/Off’ is Turning Twenty!
Twenty years ago, Nicolas Cage Woo'd John Travolta and audiences were treated to an action spectacular that ranks amongst the very best. Read More...
‘Spaceballs’ Doesn’t Hold Up, And That’s Ok
An exploration of Mel Brooks' 'Star Wars' parody and its lasting influence. Read More...
Short of the Day: ‘Your Lucky Day’ is a Dark Reversal of Fortune
A lottery film Shirley Jackson would love. Read More...
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Talk About Adapting Their Own Story for ‘The Big Sick’
"We knew the story could be emotional, but we didn't know how it could be funny." Read More...
Martin Scorsese’s Greed Trilogy: ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Casino,’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
The master filmmaker and a deadly sin. Read More...
Now They’re Turning Commercials Into Movies: Pepsi’s Uncle Drew Heads to the Big Screen
Hopefully this is more successful than the Geico cavemen sitcom. Read More...
On Sofia Coppola and the Whitewashing Controversy of ‘The Beguiled’
Sofia Coppola has taken heat this week for her representation issues in her newest film. Looks like we've all got some reading to do. Read More...