What is Unique About “The Hateful Eight’s” Cinematography?
Tarantino’s eighth film, "The Hateful Eight," will not only continue the filmmaker’s tradition of shooting entirely on real film stock, but was shot by cinematographer Robert…
Does “Ballers” Episode 9: “Head-On” Comedy Hit Hard Enough?
A core concept for making fiction funny is to inflict pain on your characters—put them in the toughest situations imaginable. This comes to mind when watching Ballers Episode 9: “Head-On.”
Will “Black Mass” Remind Audiences How Talented Johnny Depp Can Be When Cast in the Right Projects?
While Johnny Depp’s last decade of comedic, light hearted films have certainly had their share of fans, "Black Mass" gives the actor another chance to connect with audiences that enjoy…
What Time Period of Whitey Bulger’s Criminal Life Does “Black Mass” Encompass?
""Black Mass starts around the late 1970s/early 1980s, at a time when Bulger’s most successful criminal enterprise was taking off in Boston.
What is the True History of “Black Mass’s” Whitey Bulger?
By 1979, James "Whitey" Bulger, the subject of "Black Mass," was one of the top faces in Boston’s organized crime scene.
For “Ricki and the Flash,” How Did Meryl Streep Transform into a Believable Rockstar?
For "Ricki and the Flash," Meryl Streep actually trained to become a band musician. She developed and created her character: "her musical personality, the way she moves, the way she…
In “The Thing” (1982), How Did They Film the Infamous Chest-Chomping Scene?
John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) is full of iconic and gory visuals, but perhaps the most impressive scene of all is the bloody chest-chomp sequence. So how did SFX artist Rob…
Why Did “The Thing” (1982) Bomb at the Box Office?
Today, "The Thing" is considered a science fiction classic, but when it was released in 1982, audiences and critics were repulsed. Why was "The Thing" so hated by moviegoers?…
What Happens at the End of “The Thing” (1982)?
The ending of John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) is one of the most controversial movie endings of all time, but while there are many fan theories about the film's nihilistic…
What is the Message of “The Diary of a Teenage Girl”?
Minnie's mother Charlotte believes a woman needs a man to be happy, but Minnie disagrees.
How Does “Episode 7” of “Humans” Pack a Lot of Late-Season Character Development into the Episode?
While it feels as though Humans bit off a tad more than it could chew with character scenes in “Episode 7,” it handled its last-minute dose of character building rather well.
How is Corrupt Fatherhood a Prominent Theme Throughout “True Detective” (Season Two)?
In Nic Pizzolatto’s noir world "True Detective" (Season Two), men are the ones with the most to gain - and the most to lose. Every significant male character was the victim of a…