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The ‘Batgirl’ Saga Turns Hollywood’s Capitalist Logic on Its Head
While there may have been genuine creative reasons why Batgirl was cancelled, it’s hard to game them out without running into inconsistencies.
Janet Yang Is the First Asian-American To Lead Motion Picture Academy
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts, known for the Oscars, has for the first time elected an Asian-American woman as its president.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Another Military Recruitment Video Disguised as a Movie
The hotly anticipated sequel to 'Top Gun', the 1986 movie that made Tom Cruise a star, is raking in cash, great reviews, and even Oscar buzz even though it’s …
Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s First Black Leading Man Reflected the Civil Rights Movement On Screen
Poitier, who died at 94 on January 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.
Hollywood’s Love of Guns Increases the Risk of Shootings – Both on and off the Set
A tragic accident resulted in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of actor Alec Baldwin’s latest movie.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: A Functional Morphologist Uses Science to Pick a Winner
Hollywood loves a good monster battle, and where better to turn for inspiration than the animal kingdom? Traits from real animals can provide clues about the fighting prowess of …
How Script Supervisors Keep Film Continuity – and Coffee Cups and Cigarettes – in Check
Rogue coffee cups and changing hairstyles can distract film audiences. Whose job is it to maintain continuity? And does it matter in the big picture?
Following the Awards Season in the Current Political Climate
When there is too much happening in the world around you, it's okay to step away from it all and enjoy what may seem frivolous in such times.
‘Star Wars’: The Evolution of the Death Star Reflects Hollywood’s Growing Fears of a Climate Apocalypse
The death star's total and instantaneous destruction of Alderaan neatly connects with fears of a huge atom bomb’s almost unimaginable destructive power.