Storytelling
How Tag Hid a Heartfelt Movie in a Crass Comedy
Tag shouldn’t work as a movie, but it does — almost despite itself. Its crass, uneven comedy hides a surprisingly satisfying emotional payoff.
Tag shouldn’t work as a movie, but it does — almost despite itself. Its crass, uneven comedy hides a surprisingly satisfying emotional payoff.
The Incredibles movies explore complicated themes and complex characters — but are they also full of contradictions?
Director Ron Howard and star Alden Ehrenreich add new layers to the legendary antihero while staying true to the central theme of Star Wars.
When I was about 5 or 6, I had a thought that both exhilarated and terrified me. I was riding in the car with my parents, looking out the window, and I thought… How do I know if I’m real? Beyond that… how do I know if “reality” even exists? Read more…
Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.
Here’s why Captain Flint on Black Sails is one of the best-written characters in this current era of Peak TV.
Compare the biggest changes between Jordan Peele’s screenplay for Get Out and his finished film.
Lady Bird is a movie that does nearly everything right. Here’s why Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut works so well.
How do the big differences between two of TV’s most talked-about prestige dramas reflect a vast gap in pop culture?
For a hero’s journey story, Pixar’s Coco has an unusual character arc… but its underlying theme is even more surprising.