How can cinema differentiate between likeable and loathsome villains?
In films, we traditionally have characters that progress the narrative and help viewers analyse their features. Heroes are introduced as individuals who become part of a goal-orientated quest where…
In Season Four of “Orange is the New Black,” how has racial conflict grown and changed?
With Season Four, the series has at last opened to the question of white privilege through its shift to the discourse of gangs. But does this new development result in assuaging white guilt?
What is the strange story behind the creation of “Alien 3”?
Vincent Ward's rejected "Alien 3" script has been called, "original," "arresting," and among "the greatest sci-fi movies never made."
In “Captain Fantastic,” what exactly is the central philosophy?
Although Ben (Viggo Mortensen) has a complex belief system, its most defining feature is its absolute rigidity.
Scene Breakdown: How “Peaky Blinders” creates a world of danger
In the Season 3 finale of "Peaky Blinders," one scene in particular is a prime example of immersive television storytelling.
In “The Lobster,” how does Yorgos Lanthimos demonstrate the theme of emotional detachment?
Lanthimos injects his film with a sort of loneliness and dehumanized interaction that borders on robotic.
Queering Classic Hollywood: Gay Hitmen - Fante and Mingo in “The Big Combo”
For those in pursuit of queerness, the best characters in "The Big Combo" by far are its pair of merciless hitmen, Lee Van Cleef's Fante and Earl Holliman's Mingo.
Are “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2” sci-fi versions of the New Testament?
Terminator and Terminator 2's basic plots draw comparison to the conception and protection of Jesus as the infant savior of mankind.
How is “Bob’s Burgers” different from its original pitch?
"Bob's Burgers" was originally centered around a family of cannibals who used human flesh to make burgers for their restaurant, and Tina Belcher was a boy named Daniel.
10 Questions & Predictions For “Game of Thrones” Now That Winter Is Here
Now that winter is here, what can we expect for Seasons 7 and 8?
In Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” what was revolutionary about the choice to kill off Marion Crane?
Hitchcock's use of a false protagonist in "Psycho" was a game-changer for film and television storytelling.
What was the controversy in casting Tilda Swinton in Doctor Strange?
With Doctor Strange(2016) almost ready to hit the theaters, the controversy spun around casting of Tilda Swinton is still rife. The actress cast in the role of the Ancient One, a Tibetan male…