‘Spielberg’ Trailer: A Star-Studded Profile of One of Hollywood’s Most Influential Filmmakers

There aren’t too many filmmakers who general audiences know by name. But if there’s one name still making movies today that they’ll recognize the most, it’s Steven Spielberg. The man has been behind the movie magic and suspense of Jaws and Jurassic Park, the wonder of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. The […]

Hollywood’s Latest Brilliant Idea: ‘Lord of the Flies, But Girls’

Earlier this week, in commending actor Ed Skrein’s decision to turn down a role in Hellboy that was originally written as Asian, your film editor wrote, “I’m sure this is a fleeting thing and tomorrow someone will cast Jennifer Lawrence in a Chien-Shiung Wu biopic or something, but let’s enjoy this moment of wisdom and […]

‘GLOW’ Digs Into the Nature of Hollywood’s Societal Reflections and Creations

The beginning moments of Liz Flahive/Carly Mensch’s GLOW speak volumes about the series to come. Those first moments are a perfect start to a show, immediately saying everything about period, setting, and the lighthearted satirical lens the series will apply to both. Alison Brie’s character, Ruth, stands in an office with a view overlooking Los Angeles, sporting intimidating […]