Tag: Films
What is involuntary manslaughter? A law professor explains the charge facing...
Peter A. Joy, Washington University in St Louis
A prosecutor in New Mexico intends to charge Alec Baldwin with...
Why is ‘Blonde’ – Netflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic – rated NC-17...
Kevin Sandler, Arizona State University
The NC-17 rating has historically been a film certification that’s bad for business due...
A brief history of invisibility on screen
Marc Longenecker, Wesleyan University
What would you do if you could be invisible? Would this newfound power bring out the best in you, instilling you...
A brief history of invisibility on screen
Marc Longenecker, Wesleyan University
What would you do if you could be invisible? Would this newfound power bring out the best in you, instilling you...
What drives the appeal of ‘Passion of the Christ’ and other...
S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Hamilton College
Church isn’t the only place people go to learn about Jesus.
At the beginning of Lent, 15 years ago, devout evangelical...
Sci-fi movies are the secret weapon that could help Silicon Valley...
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
If there’s one line that stands the test of time in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic “Jurassic Park,” it’s probably Jeff...
What makes some art so bad that it’s good?
John Dyck, CUNY Graduate Center
“The Disaster Artist” – which just earned James Franco a Golden Globe for his portrayal of director Tommy Wiseau –...
The secret behind the success of the new ‘Star Wars’ films
Subimal Chatterjee, Binghamton University, State University of New York
In the 40 years since the original “Star Wars” film premiered, the franchise has been a...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
