‘Braveheart’ and Creating the Battle of Stirling
Learn all about how the legendary battle scene in Mel Gibson's historical war epic was brought to life. No animals… Read More
August 16, 2019
Essays
‘Skyfall’ and the Origin of the World’s Most Famous Spy
'Skyfall' gives audiences a James Bond they've never seen before. It's an exciting origin story for one of the world's… Read More
August 12, 2019
The Wide-Eyed Fan Love of ‘Almost Famous’
Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical film is a love letter to the starry-eyed among us. Read More
August 12, 2019
The Moral Ambiguity of ‘Sicario’
Can you condone evil acts if they’re carried out in the name of the greater good? That's the question Denis… Read More
August 12, 2019
‘Paperbacks from Hell’ Go To The Movies!
A selection of our favorite adaptations from the goldmine that is paperback horror. Read More
August 7, 2019
Fantastic Fest 2019 Brings Taika Waititi, Takashi Miike, and More With Its First Wave Announcement
One of our favorite genre fests returns this September, and Fantastic Fest's first wave of announced titles has us ready… Read More
July 30, 2019
The Raging Heroism of ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino’s epic vengeance quest secures its thrills through righteous anger. Read More
July 30, 2019
Rutger Hauer: The Gentle Badass of ‘Blind Fury’
Hauer made his mark in numerous iconic performances, but his spin on Zatoichi should not be ignored. Read More
July 30, 2019
Behind the Revisionist History of ‘Inglourious Basterds’ is a Real Story of Women in Film
The movie that just might be Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece asks us to consider the events that never were and whose… Read More
July 28, 2019
‘Dead Poets Society’ and the Beat Generation
Thirty years later, the magic of this Robin Williams classic endures because of the thirst for learning that it continues… Read More
July 26, 2019