How Does “The Homesman” Depict Views on Marriage in 1850 vs. Today?
Marriage in the 1850s was just a way of life, a business deal, and fairly impersonal.
Why Does “The Homesman” Use Such Blatantly Disturbing Imagery to Tell How the Three Women Went Crazy?
The most powerful way to drive home the madness of the three women is to directly show the source of that madness.
Why Burn Down the Hotel in “The Homesman”? What’s the Point of the Hotel Scenes?
The hotel scene was a demonstration of male power on developing the American west, and the film is done focusing on the female perspective.
Does “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Take a Racist Approach to its Characters?
Kimmy Schmidt generally does a good job of using its racially-charged jokes in an effective way, but occasionally they fall into questionable territory.
What Information is Known About “True Detective” Season Two’s Plot?
Three police officers become entangled in a mystery after a homicide in California.
Are There Any Connections Between “True Detective” Season One and Season Two’s Stories?
There is no known connection between the plots of season one and season two of True Detective.
How Will “True Detective” Season Two Differ in Production From the First?
True Detective's production and writing staff remain the same for season two, but the entire cast and setting are different.
In “The Gambler,” What Is the Point of All Jim’s “Genius vs. Mediocre” Talk With His Students?
Jim's motto in life is you're either all in or you're out - you're doubling down or you're not playing. The lectures he gives do nothing but reinforce this ideology.
In “The Gambler,” Why Doesn’t Jim Just Pay Off His Debts When His Mother Gives Him Money?
Jim didn't want to pay off his debt. He wanted to prove he could go further down into his spiral of destruction.
How Does Jim’s Character in “The Gambler” Serve as a Projection of Male Machismo Fantasies?
The gambler takes 1970s machismo ideals, puts them into a modern film, and never really succeeds at anything.
At the End of “The Gambler,” When Jim Says “I am not a gambler,” What Does He Mean?
The Gambler isn't actually about a gambler - it's about a man using gambling as a means for self-destruction.
At the End of “The Gambler,” When Jim Says “I am not a gambler,” What Does He Mean?
The Gambler isn't actually about a gambler - it's about a man using gambling as a means for self-destruction.
Is “Cake” an Effective Look at Dealing with Pain and Overcoming Trauma?
Cake is not an entirely successful view of overcoming trauma, though it does do a good job of portraying physical pain.