Hollywood

What We Can Do After Weinstein

A few simple, easy-to-follow rules for how we can be better in the future. Read More

‘Giant’ and the Social Problem Genre Deserve Your Analysis

On the 61st anniversary of its premiere, we look at George Stevens' epic as large as the Benedict ranch and the… Read More

Celebrating the Giggling Horror of ‘Kiss of Death’

70 years after its release, Kiss of Death still terrifies with Richard Widmark’s magnificent scene-stealer. Read More

For Nicole Kidman, There Is No Average Performance

A look back on some of Ms. Kidman’s most iconic, peculiar, and impressive performances. A few days ago, I finally… Read More

How Old Hollywood Made America Believe It Was The American Dream Factory

Back when you could just move out to the coast and become a big star. Read More

The Classic Hollywood Charm of Cary Grant

Suave, gracious, debonair  ---  he personifies the idealized world of American cinema. Read More

7 Reasons Paul Newman Was the Ultimate All-American Dreamboat

Celebrating the Ryan Gosling that we didn't have to import from Canada. Read More

Revenge of the (Film) Nerds

How cult directors are crashing the mainstream scene. Read More

If Hollywood Royalty Exists, It Begins With The Coppola Family

The family’s influence is vast, stretching across many genres and many eras. Read More