Steven Spielberg

The Ways in Which Cinema Celebrates Its Own Royalty

Exploring the many ways iconic directors have ended up in other peoples' movies. Read More

How Spielberg Creates Tension

We don’t often acknowledge it, but the director is a master of suspense. Read More

Someone to Watch Over Me: Spielberg and Surveillance

Exploring the director’s fascination with spying. Read More

Fan Theory Friday: Explaining the Dumbest Part of ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal…

Fan Theory Friday: Explaining the Dumbest Part of ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’You know which part I’m… Read More

The Spielberg Face: An Expression of Wonder, Horror, and Surrender

How the director wrangles a spectrum of emotion from a single expression. Read More

Worth a Thousand Words: Facial Expressions and the Storytelling of Steven Spielberg

When dialogue alone isn’t enough. There’s no doubt that Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest storytellers film has ever known.… Read More

Deconstructing Spielberg

Exploring the many elements of one of entertainment’s icons.Related Reads:Review: The BFG is Spielberg’s Best in a Long Time6 Filmmaking Tips… Read More

The Keen Business Mind of Steven Spielberg

His influence goes well beyond sitting in the director’s chair. Read More

How Steven Spielberg Made Us Feel Okay About Our Doom

There’s more to his filmography than light and dark periods.With the release of The BFG this July 4th weekend, we are… Read More