Essays

‘The Tree of Life’ Teaches Us How to Live

In his meditation on life and death, Terrence Malick explores the intersection of science and faith. Read More

‘What About Bob?’ is a Comedic Critique of the Mental Health Care System

Thirty years later, this Bill Murray comedy is as relevant as ever. Read More

The Ending of ‘The Woman in the Window’ Explained

The ending of 'The Woman in the Window' comes with a number of colossal twists, and sheds light on important… Read More

Film History Comes to Life in ‘Hollywood Home Movies: Stars at Work and Play’

From all-star tennis to Alfred Hitchcock eating a banana, these Academy Film Archive home movies show a different side of… Read More

Bill Morrison Breathes New Life into a Decaying Silent Film with ‘let me come in’

TCM viewers get to experience a haunting, yet romantic opera pieced together from presumed-lost film footage. Read More

Defining “The Bane Problem” in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

When superhero stories try to address real-life social and political issues, conflicts of interest may occur. Read More

‘Bridesmaids’ Perfected Gross-Out Humor

For the movie's 10th anniversary, we break down the food poisoning scene and how it's more than just a throwaway… Read More

‘Whiplash’ is an Exhilarating Oscar-Worthy Drum Solo

With his 2014 Best Picture nominee, Damien Chazelle takes a film about music to the next level. Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: The Final Ballot

It's time to bring our 2021 Oscar predictions series to a close with the reveal of our final ballot. Here's… Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture and Best Director

Will it be a big night for Chloé Zhao and 'Nomadland'? Or can 'Minari' sneak in with a surprise win.… Read More