How Was “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Influenced by Thrillers of the 1970s?
Not only is "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" a great superhero movie, it's also an homage to the conspiracy thrillers of the 1970s, borrowing plot, tone, and even a key actor…
What Does ‘Gaslighting,’ the title of “Ballers” Episode 8, Mean? Did the Show Get It Right?
"Ballers" Season One, Episode 8 is called “Gaslighting,” but it is unclear if the production team fully grasped the concept.
Did The Protagonists in “True Detective’s” Season Two Get The Worlds They Deserved?
The major protagonists of "True Detective" (Season Two) lived and died by their own values, each suitably getting the world they deserved.
Looking Back, How Does the “True Detective” Season Two Theme Song Foreshadow The Plot?
The "True Detective" (Season Two) theme song gave some thematic clues as to the fates of its protagonists. In retrospect, it's clear which were which.
Would Future “True Detective” Seasons Benefit From Creator Nic Pizzolatto Employing A Writer’s Room?
With one of the greatest criticisms of "True Detective's" second season being its overly-complicated story, it raises the question of whether a writer's room would have helped…
In “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Where Is Hawkeye?
While he doesn't get as much screen time as Iron Man or Thor, Hawkeye is a key player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So why doesn't he show up in "Captain America: The Winter…
Did “True Detective’s” Second Season Ask Too Much of its Audience’s Memories?
A season full of details, characters, and sub-plots made it hard for "True Detective" (Season Two) viewers to follow the many story elements, or invest in any of the material.
In “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” What is the Significance of the Patty Hearst Trials?
Marielle Heller uses the story of Patty Hearst to parallel Patty’s kidnapping with Minnie’s sexual relationship with Monroe.
In “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” What Clever Narration Device Is Used?
Fifteen year-old teenage girl Minnie Getz uses a tape recorder to create an audio diary. Minnie's audio diary is used as narration in the film.
Does “The Quiet Ones’” Ending Suggest Coupland’s Theories About the Supernatural Were Wrong?
Does "The Quiet Ones" ending imply Coupland’s theories were correct, or incorrect? There’s definitely an ambiguity in the take-away, as there are two perspectives on the material.
Besides “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” How Else Has Hunter S. Thompson Appeared On the Big Screen?
Aside from Terry Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," which stars Johnny Depp as Hunter S. Thompson's alter ego Raoul Duke, the hard partying gonzo journalist has…
Can You Explain What Cult Mythology “The Quiet Ones” Referenced As Part of Jane/Evie’s Past?
With about 15 minutes remaining in the film, "The Quiet Ones" injects an explanation into its main character, Jane Harper (Olivia Cooke), by crafting a story involving cults and satanic…