Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also tapped into societal fears and traumas. In a memorable scene from the 1931 horror classic Frankenstein, Dr. Frankenstein stands over his sentient … Continued
The 1989 Disney movie musical may have saved the Disney corporation, but it also sent important messages about identity to its young audiences A drag show? Gay rights? Body image issues? Hardly the stuff of Disney animation, but … Continued
The new film “Midway” revisits the pivotal WWII battle from the perspectives of pilots, codebreakers and naval officers on both sides of the conflict. At the present time we have only enough water for two weeks. Please supply us … Continued
The self-taught 20-year-old musician galloped to global fame with his chart-topping song that fuses country and hip-hop together. othing makes a person feel more like a lonesome cowboy than being forced to stare down the open highway of the … Continued
Many have suggested Frank Sheeran’s claims about the murder of Jimmy Hoffa are mere fantasy; the historical context of Scorsese’s epic is more nuanced Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman provides a decades-spanning look at one man’s relationship to organized crime, organized labor, … Continued