The Sound of Silliness: Appreciating the Soundtrack to ‘Swiss Army Man’
Queue the sad rendition of "Cotton Eye Joe." Read More
January 12, 2022
The Queue
The Family Business: Breaking Down the Opening Credits of ‘Succession’
Yeah, yeah, yeah the music slaps. But what are the opening credits to 'Succession' trying to tell us about the… Read More
January 10, 2022
Anatomy of an Interrogation Scene
High contrast lighting and over-the-shoulder shots? Must be an interrogation scene. Read More
January 7, 2022
An All-American Degenerate: The Times James Stewart Played the Villain
Inside you there are two Jimmy Stewarts: an all-American everyman and a sneering blackhat. Read More
January 6, 2022
Imagining the ‘Vega Brothers’ Movie Quentin Tarantino Never Made
This fake trailer's got F-bombs in spades. By which we mean: Felons, Firearms, and Family. Read More
January 5, 2022
A Brief History of How Street Dance Influenced the Movie Musical
From "West Side Story' to 'In the Heights' here's a brief look at the way urban dance informs the modern… Read More
January 4, 2022
What Makes ‘The Exorcist III’ Jump Scare So Effective
Sometimes the scariest thing in the world is stillness. And giant metal scissors. Read More
January 3, 2022
The Miraculous Survival of ‘La Grande Illusion’: Jean Renoir vs. The Nazis
If Joseph Goebbels declares your movie "Cinematic Public Enemy No. 1," then you're doing something right. Read More
December 27, 2021
How John Williams Made ‘Home Alone’ Sound Like Christmas
There's a lot more to composing a banger Christmas soundtrack than sleigh bells. Read More
December 24, 2021