Essays

Learn all about how the legendary battle scene in Mel Gibson’s historical war epic was brought to life. No animals were hurt.

‘Skyfall’ gives audiences a James Bond they’ve never seen before. It’s an exciting origin story for one of the world’s most famous spies.

Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film is a love letter to the starry-eyed among us.

Can you condone evil acts if they’re carried out in the name of the greater good? That’s the question Denis Villeneuve’s poses to the viewer.

A selection of our favorite adaptations from the goldmine that is paperback horror.

One of our favorite genre fests returns this September, and Fantastic Fest’s first wave of announced titles has us ready for summer to end.

Quentin Tarantino’s epic vengeance quest secures its thrills through righteous anger.

Hauer made his mark in numerous iconic performances, but his spin on Zatoichi should not be ignored.

The movie that just might be Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece asks us to consider the events that never were and whose stories have been lost as a result.