In “Pulp Fiction,” Why Are Bathrooms a Notable Motif?
Just as mundane conversation plays a major role in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," visits to bathroom serve as a plot device with surprisingly significant consequences. But why…
How Does “Singin’ in the Rain” Use Music and Setting to Shift Don’s Love from the Fictional to Real World?
In "Singing in the Rain," there’s a connection between choreography, setting, and music that allows Don’s facade to break down over the course of the film.
What Is the Origin of “Highlander’s” Immortals, and What Are Their Rules?
The origin of Highlander's Immortals was established and subsequently removed from the franchise's canon. While the origin of the franchise's Immortals is to remain a mystery, the…
Why Did “Get On Up” Director Tate Taylor Decide to Break the Fourth Wall During the Film?
Director Tate Taylor thought breaking the fourth wall in "Get On Up" would provide audiences with something they wouldn't expect in a biopic, and also spoke to the character of James…
For “Get On Up,” How Did Chadwick Boseman Learn Brown’s Moves and Physicality?
Becoming James Brown for Get On Up required tons of dance practice and research by the film's lead, Chadwick Boseman.
Does “Get On Up” Examine the Complexity of Brown’s Music and How It Was Written?
"Get On Up" presents James Brown as a self-absorbed artist who saw himself as one of the most important musicians who ever lived - and he was - but Tate Taylor’s film fails to truly…
How Accurate is “Get On Up” to Real Life?
"Get On Up" is relatively accurate in depicting the moments the film chooses to show. Though it frequently lacks depth, the superficial facts of most of the movie's events are correct.
Is the Gang Featured in “Guardians of the Galaxy” the Original Team?
The characters in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy" come from comic book source material started in 2008, but the first Guardian characters appeared in 1969 alongside other famous…
How Did Blanchett’s Performance in “Blue Jasmine” Transform the Character Woody Allen Had Written?
Cate Blanchett’s performance in the titular role of "Blue Jasmine" evokes much greater empathy from the audience than Woody intended for his flawed character.
How Does “A Streetcar Named Desire” Use Light and Darkness as a Motif?
Darkness is Blanche's way of hiding from herself and from society throughout "A Streetcar Named Desire," and light refers to the vivid days of her youth.
In “Tootsie,” Why is Makeup So Important?
Dustin Hoffman's iconic role-within-a-role as a man disguised as a woman in 1982's "Tootsie" uses makeup to raise thought-provoking questions about gender roles and everyday…
How Does “The Thing” (1982) Compare to the Original (1951) and the Remake (2011)?
John W. Campbell’s novella “Who Goes There?” inspired three "The Thing" feature films about a bloodthirsty alien intent on wiping out a group of researchers. But despite a number of…