The Myth of Rugged Individualism
The idea of the “rugged individual” is all over the place in science fiction–especially in the United States. Who is this loner hero, and why are there so many stories…
Abduction As Romance
Abduction as Romance is a media trope where a man kidnaps or imprisons a woman and she eventually falls in love with him. Abduction as Romance is one of a…
The Amazing Versatility of the Multi-Talented Award Winning Actor and Voice Artist Keith David
In an episode of his ongoing documentary series, host Brandon Hardesty dives deep into the amazing career of the incredibly versatile, multi-talented Keith David, whose golden voice has resonated across…
The Undersea Horror Movies of the Late 1980s
Between January 1989 and the spring of 1990, no fewer than five films all came out with a similar theme – DeepStar Six was first, followed by Leviathan, Lords Of…
Jordan Peele Challenges Golden Globes Classifying ‘Get Out’ As a Comedy: ‘What Are You Laughing At?’
The director had no input in submitting the film to the HFPA in the comedy category and explained why he felt no genre could do it justice.
The dirty secrets of Hollywood’s golden age
Karina Longworth’s podcast began as a calling card. It was an overnight success
Meet the new hotshots of American film-making
Rees nods, “It’s like my dad would say: ‘You have to work twice as hard to get half as far.’ As a woman, you are presumed incompetent until proven otherwise.…
Bela and Boris Episode 1: Where the Monsters Came From
Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff were two middle-aged, foreign, struggling actors who became huge stars thanks to Dracula and Frankenstein
Ghostbusters is a Surprising Antidote to Lovecraft’s Dismal Worldview
Ghostbusters is a perfectly structured film. Desire lines are clear scene by scene. Act breaks are sharp and propulsive. Every payoff is set up early in the film, including Mr. Stay-Puft. The…
I Saw “Mother!” So You Don’t Have To
Mother! is what happens when a dude has an idea he thinks is brilliant and no one checks him on it.