History

The 2019 Oscars Drama Is A Little Bit of History Repeating

By  Anna Swanson 

The dramatic Oscar season of 1953 is repeating itself.

The Horrific Events That Inspired Martin Scorsese’s Upcoming Serial Killer Show

By  Kieran Fisher 

‘The Devil In the White City’ will tell the story of the notorious H.H. Holmes and his Murder Castle.

The Real Story Behind Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

By  Kieran Fisher 

The cat-and-mouse chase. The iconic diner scene. The epic shootout. These things actually happened.

John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan on the Artistry of ‘Stan & Ollie’

By  Jack Giroux 

‘Stan & Ollie’ Star John C. Reilly on the one time Steve Martin changed his life, and Steve Coogan on the day Elvis ate all his bacon. 

The Wild True Story Behind the Cabbage Patch Kids Riots

By  Kieran Fisher 

Laura Dern and Issa Rae will star in a new HBO series about this real-life version of ‘Jingle All the Way.’

The California Wildfires Took The Paramount Ranch, And With It So Much History

By  Kieran Fisher 

It’s time to bid farewell to nearly a century’s worth of Hollywood history.

‘Peterloo’ Review: A Passionate Remedy for Political Complacency (LFF)

By  Farah Cheded 

Mike Leigh’s new film is a sincere, belated elegy that successfully brings into the light a dark chapter of British history.

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Review: Peter Jackson Brings WWI To Life In This Extraordinary Colorized Documentary (LFF)

By  Farah Cheded 

Far from being a gimmick, the colorization of First World War footage in Peter Jackson’s new documentary restores that moment in history to its proper rawness.

The 50 Unearthed George Romero Scripts: Our Predictions

By  Jacob Trussell 

Suzanne Desrocher-Romero found dozens of unproduced screenplays by her late husband, here’s what we think the treasure trove holds.