‘Flames of Wrath’ and the Pioneering African-American Women of Silent Cinema

Beyond the Classics is a bi-weekly column in which Emily Kubincanek highlights lesser-known old movies and examines what makes them memorable. In this installment, she highlights the silent cinema pioneer Maria P. Williams and her film Flames of Wrath.  Recognition...

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How They Shot the Explosive Pole Jump Stunt in ‘Police Story’

Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a bi-monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. This entry explains how Jackie Chan did the shopping mall pole stunt in Police Story. Without mincing words: Police...

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‘Kongzilla’ Must Come After ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

Welcome to Pitch Meeting, a monthly column in which we suggest an IP ripe for adaptation, then assign the cast and crew of our dreams. In this entry, we’re pitching ‘Kongzilla,’ the perfect ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ sequel based on the forgotten collectible sculpture...

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No Other Actor Can Do What Denzel Washington Does in ‘Malcolm X’

Acting is an art form, and behind every iconic character is an artist expressing themselves. Welcome to The Great Performances, a bi-weekly column exploring the art behind some of cinema’s best roles. In this entry, we examine the Academy Award-nominated...

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The 10 Best ‘Tom and Jerry’ Cartoons

Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons, our weekly column where we continue the animated boob tube ritual of yesteryear. Our lives may no longer be scheduled around small screen programming, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the necessary sanctuary of Saturday...

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Searching for the American Dream in ‘Minari’ and ‘Nomadland’

In modern American cinema, two landscapes juxtapose one another: one is vibrant, saturated, and fertile, while the other is insipid and sterile. In this case, the landscapes belong to Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari and Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, respectively. Both films...

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‘WandaVision’ Episode 8 Splays Wanda’s Trauma for All to See

WandaVision Explained is our ongoing series that keeps tabs on Marvel Studios’ sitcom saga about TV’s happiest tragic couple. In this entry, we turn our channel to WandaVision Episode 8 (“Previously On”) and consider its final two BIG reveals. Yes, prepare for...

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Identifying With Space Probes: The Cosmic Solitude of ‘Cassini’

Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching Cassini, an animated short film by Nate Milton about a space probe finding life in Saturn’s rings Human beings are very good at projecting...

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‘Eremita (Anthologies)’ Harbors Appeal Beyond the Average Pandemic Response Movie

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world shuddering to a halt in March 2020, it forced virtually every film set on the planet to shut down, leaving many filmmakers across the globe twiddling their thumbs. In the weeks and months that followed, directors have...

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Henry Jackman Cooks Musical Chaos in His Laboratory for ‘Cherry’

Welcome to World Builders, our ongoing series of conversations with the most productive and thoughtful behind-the-scenes craftspeople in the industry. In this entry, we chat with Cherry composer Henry Jackman about blending radical tones into a singular experience. The...

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