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…
Is “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” a True Story?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) is a war-comedy starring Tina Fey as Kim Baker, an American broadcast journalist who decides to take an assignment in war-torn Afghanistan in an attempt to escape her…
According to “Hello, My Name is Doris,” What do Hipsters and Your Grandma Have in Common?
"Hello, My Name is Doris" suggests that the "fresh vintage" style of hipster youths is notably similar to the aesthetic tastes of women over 60.
Ask the Director: Michael Showalter Talks “Hello, My Name is Doris” and Sally Field
ScreenPrism talked to comedy giant Michael Showalter about "Hello, My Name is Doris." We asked Showalter about hipster fashion sense, working with Sally Field, and what his movie has to…
Why Does “Better Call Saul” Work as a “Breaking Bad” Prequel, Even if We Know What Happens?
"Better Call Saul" plays with the psychology of us knowing the ending to Saul's story. It fulfills a need for audiences to understand the "how" in Jimmy McGill's…
What Does Standard Hollywood Action Movie “London Has Fallen” Say About Our Current Global Climate?
"London Has Fallen" shows the US moviegoer's need to see our vague enemies taken down and brought to justice by a masculine American hero.