Steven Spielberg explains why his 1971 cult classic was more daring than Jaws, while reflecting on his improvisational ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday the addition of a wide-ranging slate of high-profile film ...

A terrifying opening scene can do wonders for a horror movie. For example, it can set the stage for the main narrative and ...

The best kind of horror movie instantly draws you in. That's a must for any film — not just in horror — as the opening scene ...

If there was any film obsessive whose ideas about what constitutes a perfect movie are worth taking seriously, it's probably Quentin Tarantino, who's long been one of the culture's most beloved ...

Directed and produced by Morgan Neville, the Netflix documentary Breakdown: 1975 focuses on that year, in the 199th one for America, in the thick of political chicanery and cultural trauma, and in the ...

The year 1939 is often cited as the high-point of American filmmaking, the evidence including “Gone With the Wind,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Stagecoach,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” and “Ninotchka.” In ...

The late release date of Morgan Neville’s Netflix documentary “Breakdown: 1975” struck me as odd. The 50th anniversary of that year will end in 2 weeks. This feature purports to be an essay on 1975 ...

Kleber Mendonça Filho has never been shy explicating how personal memories have seeped into his professional work. Born and raised in Recife (capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco), the ...

The opening scene of any good film is a promise. They hook you in, establish the world and its characters, as well as the movie’s tone, mood, and core themes. They essentially provide you with an ...

Mariah Carey is heading to Milan in February for a major performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Monday, the singer and Olympics organizers announced she will be performing at the opening ceremony ...

In the 1970s, struggling Hollywood studios began selling thousands of props and costumes to compensate for fading fortunes. More than half a century on, it’s clear the sell offs from the likes of 20th ...