And the Academy Award Goes to…
The American motion picture industry honors itself every year with the Academy Awards, now known officially as "The Oscars."
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“Birth of a Nation”: 100 Years Later
The Birth of a Nation—1915's blockbuster hit and the most popular movie of its day—was released 100 years ago this month.
Getting Historical Movies Right: Hollywood vs. Historians
Does the movie industry owe it to the public to get the facts right in historical movies?
“The Phantom of Hollywood” and the Demise of the MGM Film Musical
The Hollywood musical was slaughtered onscreen for the entertainment of the spectator in The Phantom of Hollywood, a horribly tacky made-for-TV movie.
Skellig Michael: An Island Far, Far Away (Where “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Was Filmed)
Star Wars Epiosde VII was filmed on Skellig Michael island in Ireland.
Why are Dystopian Films on the Rise Again?
The recent uptick in dystopian films and post-apocalpytic scenarios seems more urgent and more extreme than it has in the past.
Remembering “Car Talk” Host Tom Magliozzi
Tom Magliozzi, one of the "Tappet Brother" hosts of the popular public radio show "Car Talk" has died.
Will the Fall of Cable Mean Darker TV?
Last week, HBO and CBS both announced plans for stand-alone online services, leading to much chatter about the end of cable TV as we know it.