History

The Allure and Shock of ‘Black Narcissus’

By  Max Covill 

Powell and Pressburger created iconic films in the 1940s. ‘Black Narcissus’ is one of their greatest masterpieces.

America Had a Great Fall

By  Danny Bowes 

Rewatching ‘All The President’s Men’ On The Anniversary of Nixon’s Resignation.

From the Frontline: The Real WWII Films to Watch Before ‘Dunkirk’

By  Emily Kubincanek 

Before you head out to watch ‘Dunkirk’ this week, meet the Hollywood filmmakers that enlisted into service to allow America to see the true stories of World War II.

Andrew Garfield, Representation, and The Method

By  Cooper Peltz 

Three case studies of appropriation in the name of Method Acting.

The Monstrous Empathy of Lon Chaney

By  Meg Shields 

Hereditary Horror: Lon Chaney, his son, and confronting the human grotesque.

Let’s Revamp the Superhero Audio Drama

By  Meg Shields 

From shark-tossing to space sexism: Wonder Woman’s triumphant stint at Power Records, and why DC should revitalize the superhero audio drama.

Let’s Shake On It: The Cinematic Persistence of Faust

By  Meg Shields 

Buckle up kiddos we’re going to talk about Satan. Why the legend of the man who sold his soul is one of the most resilient narratives in film.

It Takes a Village to Create The Force

By  Danny Bowes 

How George Lucas relied on help from his friends to create Star Wars.

Dressing Harriet Tubman

By  Andrew Karpan 

A conversation with the costume designer of WGN America’s ‘Underground.’