Why Did they Cast a Non-Professional Actress for the Lead Role in “Ida”? How Was She Discovered?
Agata Trzebuchowska, who had no prior acting experience, was discovered in a cafe, reading a book.
Why Does HAL Breakdown and Become Hostile to Humans in “2001”?
"He had an acute emotional crisis because he could not accept evidence of his own fallibility.”
How Has “30 Rock” Influenced the Role Women Have in Television?
It may not be the content of the show so much as the role Tina Fey had as its creator that will have the biggest and most lasting influence.
What is Jean-Luc Godard’s “Goodbye to Language” Actually About?
Godard's experimental feature has elicited a wide range of awe and confusion.
Why is “Under the Skin” So Vague About the Lead Character’s Origins?
By stripping the film of any clear background, we focus more on the details we do see: a female protagonist, her exclusively male targets, and her uncomfortable behavior around other women.
How Did Cotillard Prepare for “Two Days, One Night”?
The Dardennes are known for extensive rehearsals, and this film was no exception.
What Was the Original Ending to “Birdman”?
The original ending of "Birdman" would have involved Johnny Depp and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Why Did Stanley Kubrick Choose to Depict Alien Life in “2001” With a Collage of Singing Voices?
Director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke consulted with astronomer Carl Sagan on how to show extraterrestrial life.
How Was the Original Score Conceived for “Only Lovers Left Alive”?
Jarmusch said he drew much inspiration from Josef van Wissem’s lute music.
How and Why Was Detroit Used in “Only Lovers Left Alive”?
“Detroit is a city I really deeply love...When I was a child it was almost mythological, the Paris of the Midwest."
Where Does “Only Lovers Left Alive” Fit in The Tradition of Vampire Films?
It gives us characters who, due to their longevity, are able to appreciate, bear witness and even lament the changes in world culture over the course of many centuries.