Quentin Tarantino has one film left.
In the past, the director has adamantly maintained his intention to produce exactly 10 films throughout his career, though he considers “Kill Bill” volumes...
Pre-World War II, Japanese cinema had little real influence on the U.S. film industry. Then came Akira Kurosawa.
Throughout a career spanning seven decades from 1936 to 1993, director Kurosawa...
At first glance, film noir may appear as little more than simple crime thrillers best suited for numbing distraction on a rainy day, further challenged by those turned off by the heavy themes they often...
The delay of the 2020 MLB season, slated to start in late March, and the indefinite suspension of nearly all other sporting events have left a glaring gap in the entertainment world. Fortunately, a wide...
Theaters are closed, film festivals are canceled and release dates are pushed back to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus to the disappointment of audiences worldwide. Nevertheless, in times of uncertainty,...
Don’t look now, but movies are becoming faster than ever. Average shot lengths — the amount of time between camera cuts — have decreased significantly from about 12 seconds in 1930 to only two and...
On May 16, 1929, 270 people sat in attendance at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel as awards for movies were dealt out during a brisk 15-minute ceremony, to little fanfare. The event quietly wrapped up following...
Howard Ratner, portrayed by Adam Sandler, peers through a magnifying lens at a shimmering opal with a semblance of almost lustful excitement. His greed drowns out the indiscernible commotion and boisterous...
