The “Odyssey” casting furor obscures a deeper history

Because neither history is a straightforward one.  Certainly from the Classical Period — that is, roughly the time of ...

The cinematic and audiovisual influence of Homer's 'Odyssey,' from Méliès to Godard

NEWS ANALYSIS. Homer's ancient Greek epic poem has fueled the imaginations of countless filmmakers, giving rise to a ...

The True Story Behind the First Foreign Feature to Break Out In Hollywood

At a time when subtitled films were a non-factor in the U.S., and with no major studio backing, Jean Renoir’s antiwar classic ...

5 Years Later, This 94% Fresh Box Office Bomb Western Is a Netflix Hit

Tim Blake Nelson has a rare lead role in 2021's Old Henry, a critically acclaimed box office bomb Western that's now a ...

‘Cowboy’ Director Nathan Grubbs on Betting the Farm to Make His Louisiana Western

Nathan Grubbs discusses financing 'Cowboy' chapter by chapter, directing and starring, and turning Louisiana into a modern ...

How 1966's Django Became One of the 'Greatest Westerns of All Time' and Inspired 30 Unauthorized Sequels

In 1966, one of the most influential Western movies of all time was released. The film was such a big deal that more than 60 ...

The horror franchise that refuses to die gets a French makeover

Back in the days before the internet - almost prehistoric times, for some younger folk - aspiring horror moviemakers couldn't just upload content on YouTube and get discovered. Writer-director Sam ...

Hoopaholic’s Gazette: B-Ball Flicks

Are there any great basketball-centric movies? How I came to this diversionay consideration shall be discussed in short order ...

In 1889, Paris became obsessed with the Wild West

The French president and his wife were among the audience of thousands at the debut performance of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild ...