What is Significant About “The Shining’s” Use Of Mirrors and Symmetric Imagery?
The use of mirrors, and the emphasis on symmetric visual imagery, are representative of the film's theme of duality.
How and Why Did the Grounders in “The 100” Create an Entirely New Language After the Apocalypse?
Keeping in mind that before Season 2 of "The 100," the Grounders knew little, if anything, about the Mountain Men (other than that they were a threat), it made sense from a strategic…
What Does the Ending of “Inception” Mean According to Christopher Nolan?
Christopher Nolan finally explains the ending of "Inception."
Where in Our Current Geography Does “The 100” Take Place?
Most of the main locations in "The 100" exist within current Virginia, Washington, D.C., and New York.
How Does Tatiana Maslany of “Orphan Black” Prepare to Play Each Clone and Keep Track of Their Manner?
Tatiana Maslany, who plays all of the clones on "Orphan Black" (2015), revealed in an interview that she created specific playlists for each character she portrays on the show. Each…
Astrophysics in Pop-Culture: “Kingsman” and “The Lazarus Effect” in “Science Goes to the Movies”?
Curious about pop-culture's representation of the mad-scientist, attempting to play God and paying the price? In this episode of Science Goes to the Movies (presented by Cuny.tv), Co-hosts…
Cryptography in “The Imitation Game” and “Into the Woods” in Cuny.tv’s “Science Goes to the Movies”?
"The Imitation Game" is dissected by cryptologist Rosario Gennaro to discuss Alan Turing's contributions to computer science and artificial intelligence, including a method called…
In “The Shining,” who is the woman in room 237
The woman in room 237 is a character from the novel - a woman who killed herself in the hotel room bathroom during an affair back in the 1920s.
How Does the Ending of “The Shining” Differ from Stephen King’s Novel?
Jack Torrance's fate in Stanley Kubrick's seminal horror flick takes a few liberties with the original paperback.
At the End of “The Shining,” Why is Jack in the Photo of The Overlook’s July 4th, 1921 Party?
The ballroom photograph at the very end suggests the reincarnation of Jack.
What Exactly is “The Shine” in “The Shining”?
Being able to shine means being able to communicate with others using the mind, and gives people the ability to see things that have happened in the past, or will happen in the future.
What Do “Run Lola Run” and “Crash” Have in Common?
Nobody is immune to the influence of others, no matter how benign a relationship or interaction between two people may be, its impact can be far more significant than it seems.