History

The Allure and Shock of ‘Black Narcissus’

Powell and Pressburger created iconic films in the 1940s. 'Black Narcissus' is one of their greatest masterpieces. Read More

America Had a Great Fall

Rewatching 'All The President's Men' On The Anniversary of Nixon's Resignation. Read More

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

Before you head out to watch 'Dunkirk' this week, meet the Hollywood filmmakers that enlisted into service to allow America… Read More

Andrew Garfield, Representation, and The Method

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

The Monstrous Empathy of Lon Chaney

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

Let’s Revamp the Superhero Audio Drama

From shark-tossing to space sexism: Wonder Woman's triumphant stint at Power Records, and why DC should revitalize the superhero audio… Read More

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

Buckle up kiddos we’re going to talk about Satan. Why the legend of the man who sold his soul is… Read More

It Takes a Village to Create The Force

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

Dressing Harriet Tubman

A conversation with the costume designer of WGN America's 'Underground.' Read More