Movies Explained
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS Decoded: Fascinating Evil
In the history of cinema, there has never been—and likely will not be for a long time—a character who has presented the dangerously fascinating...
MOMMY DEAD AND DEAREST: Deconstructing Murderous Tragedy
A woman like Dee Dee Blancharde can only be admired. Life offered her nothing but disappointments and constantly threw obstacles in her path.
BBC's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Explained: Just Perfect
As the wisdom of internet memes and T-shirt slogans proclaims, the female gender can be divided into three groups: those in relationships, those...
GONE WITH THE WIND Explained: A Controversial Icon
Around this incredible, epic film, made with impressive scale, countless legends, anecdotes, and stories have accumulated over the years…
PLANET OF THE APES: Everything You Need to Know About the 1968–2001 Saga
In 1963, nine years after writing the war epic The Bridge on the River Kwai, French writer Pierre Boulle published the science fiction novel Planet of...
DUEL Deciphered: Spielberg's Horror on the Road
Steven Spielberg had ambitions of becoming a film director from a very young age.
GROUNDHOG DAY Explained: An Extremely Smart Comedy
Each of us tries, or at least wants to try, to arrange life in the best, most comfortable way, in line with our own vision of happiness.
BARRY LYNDON Unveiled: A Masterpiece from a Bygone Era
A teenage Irishman, Redmond Barry, falls in love with his cousin.
