The resurrection of dead franchises and the creation of new ones based on recognizable intellectual properties all target one core emotion: nostalgia. Hollywood is not facing a lack of ideas; rather, ...

Harold Lloyd lacked the vaudeville training and natural comedy of Chaplin and Keaton, yet he could make us laugh as hard as we did when watching Chaplin, and could elicit as much sympathy and suspense ...

Soon after the translators convene in Irena Rey’s village on the outskirts of the Białowieża forest in eastern Poland, “Our Author” makes an initial, harrowing appearance (as she has done with her ...

While I don’t believe the movie plays as well in 2025 as it did at the close of the 20th century, much of Smith’s dialogue is as biting as ever. He is a fantastic writer, and his material is ...

Slavery has existed in nearly every society in the world in some form or another. Until British Atlantic societies developed the chattel model, no form of enslavement gave such complete and utter ...

But the significance of Disney princesses extends far beyond their entertainment value. As stories created for children, and often intended to teach a lesson or impart specific morals, these films ...

Alan Wilson of Canned Heat, Pete Ham of Badfinger, Pigpen McKernan of the Grateful Dead, Kristen Pfaff of Hole, Chris Bell of Big Star, and Amy Winehouse have all passed in the midst of their prime, ...

As for action, there is plenty. Too often, summer blockbusters forget that action sequences are a means to an end -- not the point. Gunn understands that good storytelling relies on a connection to ...

These are just a few of the facts thrillingly recounted in 'Adventures in the Louvre.' Sciolino’s mission, she says, is to explain the museum’s origins and the secrets behind its enduring allure. With ...

We know that the choice of language and framing in reporting on these scandals reveal underlying societal prejudices. And, importantly, the media's portrayal of sex scandals not only reflects societal ...

"Some people bring a sense of entitlement along with them on their vacations," explains Nick Leighton, host of the etiquette podcast "Were You Raised By Wolves?" "This can often be an attitude of, ...

“Welcome to Jurassic Park.” The four words that usher in a new generation of visual filmmaking. In that moment, when Richard Attenborough’s character welcomes the cast, and consequently, the viewer, ...