The Wizard of Oz in One Sentence
It may or may not be “the best film synopsis ever,” as many have dubbed it, but Rick…
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James Bond and ‘Skyfall’: Same As It Ever Was
Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes on filling Bond's hollow core
The Least Interesting Man in the World
Created as a figure with no personality, James Bond has survived half a century because of what we keep throwing at him—and projecting onto him.
Edginess Pays for Family Films
New research finds family films with more provocative content do better both critically and commercially.
Katniss Everdeen: Heroine. Warrior. Math Tutor.
The best-selling novel and top-grossing film The Hunger Games has been called an exciting thriller, a metaphor for…
Batman Shootings Explained – by Everyone
Deborah Blum of the Knight Science Journalism Tracker has a great roundup of answers to the question: “Why…
Prometheus Adviser Kevin Hand: Aliens’ Advance Man
When Prometheus director Ridley Scott wanted help conceiving his imaginary space creatures, he called one of NASA’s real-life ET-hunters.
Documentary Frames Graphic Art’s Political Ferment
A stirring compilation of instances where the pen, or brush, was equivalent to the sword raises the question of whether it can compete with the keyboard.
Scholars and The Big Lebowski: Deconstructing The Dude
In honor of the 10th annual Lebowski Fest in Louisville, Ky., Miller-McCune looks at the scholarly papers inspired by the Coen brothers' 1998 film "The Big Lebowski."