Jesus Christ needs no introduction. He is one of the most famous and recognized figures in the world. The phrase "Jesus Christ" has become an expression for many years; it is often used in a…
In November of this year the German people will celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago. The "Cold War" was officially dead and the Soviet Union collapsed a scant two years later.…
Julia Roberts originally wanted to be a veterinarian. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. At the age of 20, she made her first big screen a…
Fictional Biography is a subgenre of Biography wherein it accounts for a person's life where that person is a fictional character or it can also be defined as a genre wherein it provides a fictional a…
"Oscar bait is a term used in the film community for movies that appear to have been produced for the sole purpose of earning nominations for Academy Awards or "Oscars", as they are com…
Anthropologists and art historians have discovered that culturally, the human perception of color begins with three primary colors: black, white and red. These colors are the most basic to humans of a…
The Wilhelm scream was recorded for the film Distant Drums (1951). You can hear the scream in a scene where a man is bitten by an alligator. Years later this sound effect was called 'Wilhelm', named a…
In Tilda Swinton's latest movie, Suspiria (2018) (a remake of the 1977 film of the same name by Dario Argento), she plays three separate characters, including Dr. Josef Klemperer, who is an old man. M…
In 1947 the O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services) became the C.I.A. This year they celebrate their 75th year in service. What is your favorite movie or TV Series where a CIA employee is featured? Plea…
Intelligence. Suspense. Entertainment. This list looks at both the real and fictionalized game shows portrayed in films. The game show must have been broadcast through some entertainment medium and mu…
I grew up riding a motorcycle and sidecar rig all over the US, Canada and even for a month in Great Britain. My dad loved it when a sidecar would appear in a movie - like the sighting of a rare bird. …
In 2018, for the 30th anniversary of BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival, the British Film Institute surveyed over 100 programmers, critics and filmmakers to find the 30 greatest LGBTQ+ films of al…
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripe…
Roger Ebert called him "the most gifted screenwriter of the 2000s". He has won an Academy Award and was also nominated for another with his fictional twin brother Donald. Which of these scri…
Realizing your potential is about doing things you never knew you could do and breaking the boundaries that hold you back. But that is not always easy because your struggles can have other plans. In t…
BBC Culture asked 368 film experts from 84 countries to rank the best films by female directors. From their top 30, which film is your favorite? Discuss here after voting
Ten Best Picture nominees and two winners, a Golden Palm, a dozen comedy classics and a James Bond come-back, the nineties were quite a roaring decade for British cinema... so good luck with the next …
