What Makes ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ a Classic Adventure Film
Say what you will about the rest of the franchise, but the original is an exemplary film for its genre. Read More
August 31, 2020
Pirates of the Caribbean
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise Evolves with Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie and screenwriter Christina Hodson will hopefully bring some of that 'Birds of Prey' energy to their Disney spinoff. Read More
July 1, 2020
Reboots, Late Sequels, and the Impatience of Hollywood
What can Hollywood learn from the success of the new 'Halloween' and the failure of so many franchise reboots? Read More
October 27, 2018
Are There Movies That Can’t Be Remade?
Watch a video essay that details the factors that make it impossible to remake certain movies. Read More
October 24, 2018
Disney is Rebooting the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise
Some sunken ships should stay at the bottom of the sea. Read More
October 24, 2018
Fact Checking The Movies: International Water Law
According to movies like "The Meg," anything goes on the high seas. Turns out it’s not that simple. Read More
September 15, 2018
The Best Summer Movie Ever Is ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
To understand why Curse of the Black Pearl was the perfect summer movie, we need to get at the heart of… Read More
April 25, 2018
The Simple Case for Blockbuster Equality
Everyone has a right to want to see themselves kick ass in the movies. Read More
January 29, 2018
Fantastic Video Essays by Women and Where to Find Them
Is your video essay watchlist a bit of a boys club? Don't worry. We’re here to help. Read More
January 15, 2018