Brief History

Brief History is a column that tells you all you need to know about your favorite — and not so favorite — pop culture topics. It is currently written weekly by Will DiGravio.

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A Brief History of One-Shot Films

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‘1917’ is the latest movie to apply the technique, but ambitious filmmakers have been experimenting with it for decades.

Hero To Villain

A Brief History of Actors Successfully Going From Hero to Villain

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Sometimes joining the dark side brings out the best in us.

How To Train Your Dragon 3

A Brief History of Great Movie Dragons

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From Toothless to Maleficent to The Eborsisk, we paint the raddest van mural of all time.

V For Vendetta

A Brief History of Alan Moore’s Hatred of Movies Based On His Work

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The outspoken comics legend isn’t a fan of adaptations of his stories. So ‘The Show’ receiving his seal of approval makes it a must-see.

Ghostbusters Czechoslovakian movie posters

A Brief History of Strange Czechoslovakian Movie Posters

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How Czechoslovakia created some of the most interesting film art.

Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein Universal Continuity

A Brief History of Cinematic Crossovers

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The current influx of superhero team-ups didn’t invent the character crossover.

Real Movie Couples

A Brief History of Good Movies Featuring Real Couples

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As John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s ‘A Quiet Place’ hit theaters, we looked at other movie star couples who worked together.

The Lawnmower Man

A Brief History of Virtual Reality in Movies

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Before ‘Ready Player One,’ a bunch of other movies entered virtual reality as well.

George Lucas Star Wars

A Brief History of George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy

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The creator of our most enduring franchise has told a lot of different stories over the years.