The Frustrating Story Behind Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’
The legendary filmmaker has been trying to bring this project to life for a very long time, but the wait… Read More
April 9, 2019
One Perfect Archive
‘Carrie’ and the Potential for Horror in Realism
‘Carrie’ doesn’t need much to be terrifying. All it needs is reality. Read More
April 8, 2019
‘Stand By Me’ is Stephen King’s Most Personal Confrontation with Death
Sometimes the dead don’t come back wrong. Sometimes they don’t come back at all. Read More
April 8, 2019
How Camp Camaraderie Saved ‘Wet Hot American Summer’
After harsh weather threatened to ruin Wet Hot American Summer, living in close quarters led to the development of strong… Read More
April 6, 2019
‘Kick-Ass’ and How Anyone Can Be a Superhero
You don’t need a superpower to be a superhero. Read More
April 4, 2019
The Movies Influenced by ‘The Red Shoes’
We highlight eight movies that came on the heels of the Powell and Pressburger classic. Read More
April 4, 2019
In Praise of Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’ and Ignoring Source Material
Comic book movies have been too obsessed with what is and isn't canon, and Tim Burton knew that back in… Read More
April 3, 2019
The Iron Giant: Heroism Through a Child’s Eyes
After 20 years, the childlike innocence of this animated masterpiece still resonates. Read More
April 3, 2019
The Freedom of the Freeze Frame in ‘Thelma & Louise’
Although there were alternate endings, having 'Thelma & Louise' end in a freeze frame helps show the film's theme of… Read More
April 1, 2019