Love, Scientology, and The Occult — Adapted and transformed Kubrick is renowned for his adaptations, often improving on the originals. Eyes Wide Shut is one of the greatest and most underrated films by the director. Based on Arthur Schnitzler’s novella “Dream Story”, there’s no other movie with its aesthetic, choreography, and psychological resonances. …

The Academy often avoids movies, even brilliant ones, if they’re too offensive — This isn’t about how bad the films that won were. None of them were. In fact, The Academy doesn’t seem to allow films to win that are bad. They always choose good ones. But sometimes they’re too safe. Often they avoid movies that are dark, scary, or off-putting. Even when…

So many films are thrown against the proverbial wall but why do only the mainstream ones seem to stick? — Forgotten indie gems Despite their quality, all of the films listed below have been overshadowed by more popular films, receiving only moderate exposure and recognition. While cinephiles may be familiar and affectionate with these movies, they have not received the widespread acclaim and attention they deserve.

Nobody can bring the heat. But will it truly blow up the screen? — Meet Nobody I like nobodies. I also really like Bob Odenkirk. When I was working in mental health as a peer specialist, I counseled a young guy, a client of mine. Who was he? Nobody. Offered a place in a prestigious university in middle school, four or five years ahead of schedule…

50% of marriages in the USA (and 40% worldwide) end in either permanent separation or divorce. Here’s how to see the writing on the wall. — I’m just a guy who has been married three years and is trying to figure this whole thing out. I love my wife deeply and plan to stay with her for the rest of my life. And this article is partly inspired by my personal experience, partly from what I’ve…

So you’ve quit drinking. Think you can still do these other things? Wrong. — Facts If you’re an addict, it’s extremely likely you’re going to experience addiction to more than just drugs and alcohol. Addiction itself is stubborn and calculating. It has a way of sneaking its way into your life. If you block one pathway, it finds another. …

The ultimate look at the inspiring and thought-provoking elements of this chilling classic — Separating foreground and background The 1980 classic is many things. Horrifying, haunting, and mesmerizing. Even beautiful. But moralistic? Answering yes to the last question seems more difficult. What can we learn in the way of higher-order morals, from a supernatural horror film with a plot that seems to do little else than tell a…

A necessary article to consult this Halloween season. Includes my top five, plus honorable mentions. — What scares you? Everyone is quite different in this regard. The films which terrify us reveal a great deal about our personalities. A person kept up at night by ghost or demon pictures might have underlying superstitions, or unresolved religious fears. One frightened of masked killers or psychopaths might be deeply distrustful of…

The short answer is no, not really — the label is gone, but distribution itself isn’t. I figure writers are better off without it. — Medium is constantly changing Since I joined about 17 months ago, there have always been small changes going on. Some of these were generally referred to as algorithm changes. And they became a discussion point for many writers. Writers seemed always being swung around on the end of an invisible algorithmic stick. They’d infer…