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28 Things We Learned From the ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story’ Commentary

Sometimes you just want to cover a classic, you know? The Frat Pack has been around making movies for about… Read More

Econimic Inequality Through the Eyes of Depression-Era Hollywood Movies

The common, received wisdom about Hollywood during The Great Depression tends to go like this: Hollywood played an important role… Read More

Before ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Let’s Hear How He Sounds — A Closer Look at the Trilogy’s Final…

Before ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Let’s Hear How He Sounds - A Closer Look at the Trilogy’s Final ScoreWith temperatures on… Read More

34 Things We Learned From the ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Commentary

It was about this time last year that I began looking over the shelves of the book cases holding my… Read More

6 Filmmaking Tips From Michael Haneke

We compiled filmmaking advice from Austrian auteur Michael Haneke, director of such movies as 'Funny Games' and 'Cache.' Read More

Fade Out: Ernest Borgnine (1917–2012)

Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine died Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Variety. He was 95.The consummate character actor was the oldest… Read More

29 Things We Learned From the ‘Spider-Man’ Commentary

*sung to the tune of the original "Spider-Man" theme*Sam Raimi, Sam RaimiDoes whatever a Raimi doesHear him talk about his… Read More

Superhero Movies And Their Tragic Obsession With 90s Rock Music

With The Amazing Spider-Man swinging into theaters this weekend, I wanted to take a moment to look back on past… Read More

It Turns Out Adults (and Women!) Go See Movies

It feels more and more like we’re on the cusp of a cultural change in the types of movies that… Read More