Ask the Production Designer: James Pearse Connelly on “The Voice” and his Love for Reality TV
The Emmy Award-winning production designer and art director discusses his work on "The Voice" and the essentials of good design.
Are film images of disfigurement inflected by gender?
Film images of disfigurement and disability are heavily influenced by gender, as shown in classic noir films like "A Woman's Face" and "Hollow Triumph."
Is Jane still a virgin? How does the Season 2 finale poke fun at that question?
The Season Two finale is a self-reflexive opportunity for the show's writers to gently mock the audience.
In “Game of Thrones,” why can Hodor only say “Hodor?” Why is the reveal so huge for the story?
[SPOILERS] Hodor became "Hodor" because of a link between the past and future, manipulated by Bran Stark, at the moment of Hodor's adult death.
How closely does “Love & Friendship” adapt unfinished Jane Austen novella “Lady Susan”?
"Love & Friendship" is a Jane Austen adaptation that is likely to please Austen devotees and Whit Stillman's cult following in equal measure.
How will “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” relate to the “Harry Potter” series?
"Fantastic Beasts" is not a true prequel to the "Harry Potter" stories, but is set nearly 70 years prior to the events of the original story and tells a new story with new…
What is the unlikely story behind Doris Roberts joining the cast of “Remington Steele”?
It's been a month since beloved character actress Doris Roberts passed away. Here's how her underrated role in "Remington Steele" came to be.
How does “Ball of Fire” reveal the class messages of the classic screwball comedy
Howard Hawks' "Ball of Fire" plays with the most central themes of the screwball comedy genre.
Where does the title of “Garfunkel & Oates” come from and what does it mean?
Garfunkel and Oates have been recording quirky folk-comedy music for nearly a decade, pulling their name from the less popular halves of two legendary folk duos.
Was “A Prairie Home Companion” about Robert Altman’s own death
Robert Altman's final work is a gently elegiac film that acknowledges the director's own mortality.
How did “Cleopatra” almost destroy its director and 20th Century Fox
With a bloated budget and constant on-set catastrophes, "Cleopatra" was one of the biggest disasters of Hollywood history.