How is “Mustang” Influenced by Fairy Tales?
In "Mustang", director Deniz Gamze Erguven borrows from classic fairy tales to tell a story of female maturation.
What is the Story Behind the Musician who Inspired the Title of “Beasts of No Nation”?
"Beats of No Nation" bears the same title as Fela Kuti's 1989 album. Did Kuti's life and legacy inspire author Uzodinma Iweala when he wrote the source novel on which the recent…
How Does Bill Murray Honor and Subvert Bygone Christmas Specials with “A Very Murray Christmas”?
"A Very Murray Christmas" is like the Christmas specials that television viewers loved decades ago... except with Bill Murray.
Ask the Expert: Former Assistant DA Yifat Schnur Talks About “How to Get Away with Murder.”
ScreenPrism sits down with former District Attorney Yifat Schnur, where we put "How to Get Away with Murder" (2014) on trial for how accurately it portrays criminal defense practice.
What is the Freudian Interpretation of “The Birds”?
In the Freudian interpretation of the film, "The Birds" refers not to the countless flying beasts terrorizing the town, but to the female characters in Mitch’s life.
Transcription of “Brooklyn” Q&A with Director John Crowley and Producer Finola Dwyer
Director John Crowley and producer Finola Dwyer talk about their acclaimed new film adaptation of Colb Toibin's "Brooklyn."
How is “Animal Kingdom” a Symbolic Bildungsroman?
"Animal Kingdom" is symbolically, and literally, a coming-of-age story. The film eschews sensational violence for a gritty look at the social and emotional consequences of violent events.
How Does Bergman Comment on Sexual Politics and Delineate the Women in “Cries and Whispers”?
"Cries and Whispers" is a portrait of suffering told through a family of sisters, all of whom are tortured by their individual lives and the result of some sexually-natured struggle.
What is the Significance of the Flashback in “Transparent,” Season Two, Episode One?
Pfefferman family members have the special challenge of living as double minorities. The family grapples with an inherited culture of shame and secrecy—a result of the historical persecution of…
How does “Jessica Jones” create an updated, feminist version of noir?
"Jessica Jones" offers an updated take on noir through a protagonist who is both classic PI and femme fatale with modern twists.
How does “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” fit into a neo-noir superhero genre?
What makes "Jessica Jones," Netflix’s latest collaboration with the Marvel universe unique is not Jones’ superhuman powers but her vulnerabilities. The show has a stark, neo-noir…
In “Being Mary Jane”, how does the show’s Atlanta setting allow it to address racial issues?
By setting "Being Mary Jane" in Atlanta, creator Mara Brock Akil is able to explore a range of issues related to contemporary black life in America.