Brief History

A Brief History of That ‘The Stand’ Movie That Should Not Be Made

Great cultural contributions are not fluid. A classic book does not need to automatically be turned into a feature film.… Read More

A Brief History of Brad Pitt Casting Himself as a Savior

After the first Sunday of March, movie star Brad Pitt might be an Academy Award winner - not for his… Read More

Hi-yo, Silver! A Brief History of ‘The Lone Ranger’ and His Loyal Steed

Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, a great American hero, born from the sands of the very… Read More

A Brief History of Slavery at the Academy Awards (or 5 Films That Prove Oscar is Terrified By A…

A Brief History of Slavery at the Academy Awards (or 5 Films That Prove Oscar is Terrified By A Difficult… Read More

A Brief History of the Oscar’s Commanders-in-Chief

The release of Lincoln could not be better timed. The plan must be to get as much of a boost… Read More

Watch: ‘A Brief History of Video Games’ Shows How Far We’ve Come

Why Watch? With a crushing techno beat built from the sounds of the games themselves, this keen short film is… Read More

Instant Badass: A Brief History of the Flamethrower in Film

Let’s face it. If you need to threaten an enemy from a middle range distance, clear a ton of jungle… Read More

Culture Warrior: A Brief History of Breakup Movies

Modern romance and the movies are arguably dependant on one another, as movies have a long history of affirming the… Read More

A Brief History of Robin Hood In the Movies

What I find most fascinating about the fact that Robin Hood is back in theaters this weekend is that the… Read More