Tag: cinema
The most interesting “American” movies
There has been a president and a gangster. There has been history and graffiti. Beauty and splendor. Hustle and crime. There has been a sniper, and a psycho, and a gigolo. There has been honey. There has been pie. Indeed, American movies seem to be constantly examining what it is to be American. In all…
How Movies Are Dealing with Sexual Violence
Rape and sexual violence have long been represented in movies, and they’re often integral to plots or character development. While rape — and sex in general — was once a taboo topic for film, today we’re much more likely to see rape not just referenced, but fully played out across the screen. The media’s evolving…
Hollywood Makeup Through the Decades
Marilyn’s bedroom eyes, Audrey’s gamine brows, Joan’s smeared lipstick—throughout history, makeup has provided us with some of the most influential looks on some of the most iconic stars. Film studios have been covering their actors in paint and cake makeup since the beginning of Hollywood; some of their creations have even solidified careers. From naïve waifs…
Game of Thrones Season 8: A (Partial) Defence
You know what I hate? I hate when professional sportscasters tell sports fans to chill out over a bad call that cost their team a championship because, after all, “it’s only a game.” Mind you, I don’t disagree with the sentiment. I just object to the messenger. That professional sportscaster has made a nice living…
Interview: Shannon Lee, Justin Lin and Jonathan Tropper on Cinemax’s ‘Warrior’
Ahead of the release of Warrior, the new series based on an original concept by Bruce Lee, we chat to his daughter Shannon Lee, Executive Producer Justin Lin, and series creator Jonathan Tropper.