Ordinary People: Love is Complicated

Being a human being is very complicated. For many of us, just being alive may be the most confusing thing … More

Hamlet: Another Shakespeare Movie

Without a doubt, the most influential author or playwright in history is William Shakespeare. For a man that lived centuries … More

In the 92 years of the Academy Awards, there have been all kinds of films that garnered nomination, especially for … More

I’ve written several times on this blog about the influence of the Cold War and McCarthyism on the movies that … More

After the abolition of slavery at the end of the Civil War, there was a short period of time, during … More

When World War II ended in 1945, there was an exceptionally brief period of time when America had unchecked power … More

For early humans, painting in caves, protected environments from the outside influences of heat and moisture, proved to be essential … More

When it comes to war, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a love affair with films about … More

I think it’s reasonable to assume that we all know what the “American Dream” is: our simple yet strangely complex … More

When it comes to the history of the United States, we haven’t been around for a long time. Sure, it’s … More