Why did Tom Hooper Use So Many Close-Ups in “Les Misérables”?
Tom Hooper chose to heavily use close-ups in "Les Misérables" as a means of amplifying emotion and connecting the audience with the intensity of the material. Some question whether an…
Ask The Composer: Kerry Muzzey Talks About “The Seer: A Portrait of Wendell Berry”
Kerry Muzzey, the composer for the new documentary called "The Seer: A Portrait of Wendell Berry," talks to Screenprism ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW.
Are There Senior Interns Like Ben Whittaker in “The Intern” in Real Life?
"The Intern" makes us wonder how common senior internship programs are in today's world.
Why Are So Many Film and TV Characters Named Jack or John?
Jack and John are solid, generic, hard-wired names which have been used to identify fictional characters for ages.
Is Anything About “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” Real?
Viewers come back week after week to see what new shenanigans the Kardashians will get into next. But while watching episodes of their show, you can’t help but wonder, is the show real?
Which TV Shows and Movies Influenced the Making of “Rick and Morty”?
Creators of the adult cartoon "Rick and Morty" are not shy about the influences on their show, including children’s and adults movies and TV shows from the '70s, '80s, and…
Is “10 Cloverfield Lane” Really a Sequel to “Cloverfield”?
While no one claims "10 Cloverfield Lane" is a true sequel to "Cloverfield," the marketing frames it as a spiritual relative or companion piece to the original. But when did the…
Does “How to Be Single” Have Anything New to Say About Millennial Dating Culture?
"How to Be Single" doesn't lead to the predictable resolutions about the right and wrong ways to be single.
Talk with the Filmmakers: The Director and Writers of Gay Horror Rom-Com “You’re Killing Me”?
ScreenPrism spoke with director-writer Jim Hansen and writer-actor Jeffery Self about their campy horror rom-com film, "You're Killing Me."
Could Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” Be Adapted into a Stage Play?
Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" is a highly theatrical film seems ready-made for a stage adaptation.
In “Billions,” Are the Characters Based on Real People?
The characters on "Billions" are fictional creations based on multiple real-life inspirations, while co-creator Andrew Ross Sorkin's experience as a financial journalist infuses the…
In “New Girl,” How do the Characters of Megan Fox and Zooey Deschanel Compare?
Actress Zooey Deschanel's pregnancy necessitated her taking leave from "New Girl" in Season 5, and the show decided to sublet her room to another new girl in town: Reagan, played by…