The One To Watch for Lily Tomlin: “Grace And Frankie” S01E06 - “The Earthquake”
Picking just one episode of "Grace and Frankie" to watch is a tough assignment, but, for Tomlin’s performance alone, rewatch Season 1, Episode 6: “The Earthquake.”
How does “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” represent women?
How does "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" represent women through its four central female characters: Rey, Maz, Phasma, and Leia?
Why did the film adaptation of “Tomb Raider” fail to live up to its source material?
Although it can be easy to blame a film studio’s desire to profit from the name recognition and/or nostalgia of a video game, neither of those reasons applies to why the "Lara Croft: Tomb…
Was “Miracle on 34th Street” unusually pro-woman for 1947?
Maureen O'Hara's character in "Miracle on 34th Street" was an intelligent, capable divorced woman with a high-level job and a good sense of self.
Is “Mad Max: Fury Road” an example of modern “pure cinema”?
"Mad Max: Fury Road" contains more than a few moments where the story can advance, character depth can be relayed, and alliances can be formed from little more than a look or a movement.…
How has the character of Max evolved for “Mad Max: Fury Road”?
The Max character portrayed by Tom Hardy in "Fury Road" is much different from Mel Gibson's Max of the 1970s and 1980s, as he has evolved into the broken-down consequence of a lonely…
Why is the Santa of “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” an original and strange figure?
The Claus of "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" is motivated by real-world suffering and pain to help alleviate the hardships of children. The 80's animation is based on a book…
Are “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World” actually remakes, not reboots?
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Jurassic World" call themselves reboots but are arguably stealthy remakes. What is the fundamental difference between reboot and remake?
What genre is “The Revenant”: revenge film, Western, or epic?
"The Revenant" is best described as an American epic. It celebrates history, expresses awe for nature, and brings scale to the story of one man.
Do we live in an “Ace in the Hole” society today?
It is easy to compare the actions of Chuck Tatum in "Ace in the Hole" to the way news is created and delivered in today's landscape of endless information.
How is “Ace in the Hole” a noir film that breaks conventions of the genre?
"Ace in the Hole" is a noir that lacks many of the definitive components of the genre.
The Ones to Watch for Actors Getting Physical: “Flesh and Bone” S01E06 and “Bloodline” S01E04
Sarah Hay in "Flesh and Bone" and Ben Mendelsohn in "Bloodline" deserve special attention for the physicality of their performances.