September 11, its emotional and sociopolitical aftermath, the Bush administration, the Iraqi war, the financial crisis... all these key elements of the "W. Bush" era were handled in critical…
On December 18th, 2023, Brad Pitt turns 60. He has starred in many great movies, and some of them have gained an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Which one of his Best Picture nominated movi…
Christian Bale's birthday is January 30th. The young actor has compiled an impressive body of work filled with memorable performances. His recent string of Oscar worthy turns bodes well for what audie…
If you think "eye-opening" means that a film talks about an issue or historical event that lends itself to a larger conversation, you can bet your boots there've been plenty of those kinds o…
Imagine you’re sitting in a theater. There are three walls that surround the stage: on the left, on the right, and in the back. Between the audience and the stage exists this imaginary fourth wall, wh…
Which of the 2016 Academy Awards nominees for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published do you think should win? Discuss the list here
Which of these films that received multiple nominations at the 88th Academy Awards is most likely to win the majority of the awards for which it was nominated? Discuss here
Meta-Cinema is a mode of filmmaking in which the audience is informed that they are watching a world of fiction. Such films may include 'Breaking the Fourth Wall' technique or characters discussing ab…
Did you know the word 'intelligent' came from 'inter lego', which in Latin means "reading between"... and when you do read between the lines provided by these screenplays, you're able to me…
This is a list of films with social themes relevant to modern society. Which prophetic film do you feel best represents the state of the modern world? Discuss/Make Suggestions Here!
