Bethany Wade

Usually works best after her third Red Bull of the day. Lover of film, insomniatic dreamer.
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David Fincher and Netflix Take On Serial Killers Together in the ‘Mindhunter’ Trailer

By Bethany Wade 

The director of ‘Zodiac’ and the distributor of ‘Making a Murderer’ look like a perfect match.

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The Good and Bad of Long Takes

By Bethany Wade 

As the popularity of long takes increases, the quality begins to decrease. So, what makes this technique good, and what makes it bad?

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‘Doctor Who’ and Why Representation Is Only The Beginning

By Bethany Wade 

It’s important that representation be accompanied by a strong vision, and that’s what we foresee for Doctor Who.

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Adapting The Great American Novel: A Big Screen History

By Bethany Wade 

Great American novels preserve a moment in time. Do their film adaptations do the same?

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Minions Are Unimportant to ‘Despicable Me’

By Bethany Wade 

Three movies, a spin off, and way too much promotional marketing later, Minions are cute but are horrible sidekicks and even worse side characters. 

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Seeing Double: An Appreciation for Dual-Screen Roles

By Bethany Wade 

‘Orphan Black’ has brought the concept of dual-screen roles back into the spotlight.

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The Movies of Pixar, Ranked

By Bethany Wade 

With ‘Cars 3’ hitting theaters this weekend, it’s time to attempt to rank our favorite Pixar movies.

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Defining the Success of ‘Baywatch’ as a Summer Blockbuster

By Bethany Wade 

With ‘Baywatch’ bending genre, it’s hard to define its success as a summer blockbuster. So let’s compare it across all three genres it tries to be.