Lights, Camera, Play Dead: The Top 10 Movies That Star a Corpse
There's a lot of buzz surrounding the corpse-related humor in the surprise hit "Swiss Army Man," but the off-beat indie is not the first movie to use a dead body as a central character.
What message does “Swiss Army Man” send on social norms and self-delusion?
The heart behind the farts and the lies we tell ourselves: a look inside the themes of this summer's hottest corpse-centric comedy.
What makes “Central Park Five” unique in the Ken Burns filmography?
While Ken Burns has made plenty of documentaries about the more distant past, "The Central Park Five" is Burns' first documentary focusing on a major event in modern American…
Why do viewers empathize with Piper from “Orange Is the New Black”?
Piper transformed from bumbling newbie to the power-hungry leader of a profiteering empire. So why do fans still like her?
The Filmmaker’s Handbook: What was the New Hollywood movement?
New Hollywood was a movement in the late 1960s and 1970s, starting with "The Graduate" and "Bonnie and Clyde," when studios allowed auteur directors to take creative control.
What makes “Café Society” visually distinct from Woody Allen’s other films?
As Woody Allen's first film to be shot digitally with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, "Café Society" is a stylized visual success.
Why is the gender-swapped “Ghostbusters” receiving backlash?
Although gender-swapping is not a new trend, the new Ghostbusters remake is receiving backlash from the male fanbase who wants their favorite childhood movie to remain unchanged.
Why can’t the bears of “BoJack Horseman” talk normally?
According to show creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, there are still some bears that only speak "bear."
How does the new “Ghostbusters” compare to the original?
The 2016 remake of "Ghostbusters" shares the basic narrative structure with the original.
How does “Mr. Robot” capture the hacking community onscreen?
As one of the most accurate representations of hacker culture, "Mr. Robot" follows and upholds the hacker ethic and maintains authenticity with the help of consultants and hackers.
Queering Classic Hollywood: James Whale and the Queer Delights of “The Old Dark House”
James Whale's "The Dark Old House" is a horror film inflected with queer camp that certainly inspired "The Bride of Frankenstein" and perhaps "The Rocky Horror Picture…
In “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” why does Khan so strongly dislike Kirk?
Khan's hatred of Spock stems from an episode of The Original Series entitled "Space Seed," where Kirk maroons Khan on a remote planet as punishment for a failed takeover of the…