‘War of the Worlds’ and Spielberg’s Mastery of Tension
A breakdown of one of Spielberg's most exhilarating sequences, and why it deserves to be considered one of his best. Read More
January 25, 2019
Tom Cruise
51 Things We Learned from the ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Commentary
"Tom Cruise University. Excellent film school by the way." Read More
December 7, 2018
Jack Reacher Heading to a Smaller Screen with a Bigger Lead Actor
Author Lee Child is eager to recast the character to the physical specifics of the book series, but should such… Read More
November 23, 2018
Pulling Off the Perfect Heist With ‘Mission: Impossible’
This video essay takes a look at the different applications of the heist genre in the 'Mission: Impossible' series. Read More
August 14, 2018
How to Escalate a Franchise According to ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’
Mission: Impossible—Fallout shares a lot of beats with its predecessors. Why doesn't it feel derivative? Read More
August 7, 2018
The Secret to the Success of ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Was Embracing Action Over Pathos
Christopher McQuarrie had to stop himself from plunging Ethan Hunt into a hell of his own making. Read More
July 31, 2018
Every ‘Mission: Impossible’ Action Sequence Ranked
Tom Cruise returns to action in M:I Fallout, but what is the best action sequence of them all? Read More
July 28, 2018
What ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ and ‘The Dark Knight’ Share
Making the case for no-win situations. Read More
July 28, 2018
The Ending of ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Explained
The most thrilling action entry in the series is actually an elaborate attempt to cut loose a dangling thread. Read More
July 27, 2018