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Mel Brooks on the Making of <em>Spaceballs</em>

Mel Brooks on the Making of Spaceballs

“I thought, Science fiction! Now there’s a genre I haven’t wrecked yet…”

By Mel Brooks | December 16, 2021

The creators of <em>Gossip Girl</em> are about to ruin <em>Sweet Valley High</em>.

The creators of Gossip Girl are about to ruin Sweet Valley High.

By Vanessa Willoughby | December 15, 2021

Five Medieval Tales That Should Immediately Be Made Into Movies

Five Medieval Tales That Should Immediately Be Made Into Movies

Preferably with Oscar Isaac, Please

By Matthew Gabriele and David Perry | December 15, 2021

“Garbo Talks!” On the 1930 Sound Film That Gave Greta a Voice

“Garbo Talks!” On the 1930 Sound Film That Gave Greta a Voice

Robert Gottlieb Describes the World’s Reaction to That “Husky, Throaty Contralto”

By Robert Gottlieb | December 15, 2021

David Mikics on Who Stanley Kubrick Really Was

David Mikics on Who Stanley Kubrick Really Was

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | December 13, 2021

Could Guillermo del Toro’s <em>Nightmare Alley</em> Use More Tricks Up Its Sleeve?

Could Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley Use More Tricks Up Its Sleeve?

Olivia Rutigliano on the Self-Sabotaging Desire to Show One’s Hand

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2021

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“Lemon, It’s Wednesday.” On the Legacy of 30 Rock

By Mike Roe | December 10, 2021

Prayers for the Stolen: How Two Artists Portray the Violence of Human Trafficking in Mexico

By Jennifer Clement | December 10, 2021

Sonia Manzano on Finding Her Way to Sesame Street

By Sonia Manzano | December 8, 2021

Even George R.R. Martin was surprised by HBO’s plan to make four <em>Game of Thrones</em> prequels.

Even George R.R. Martin was surprised by HBO’s plan to make four Game of Thrones prequels.

By Walker Caplan | December 6, 2021

How <em>The Power of the Dog</em> Eviscerates the Myths of the Old Western

How The Power of the Dog Eviscerates the Myths of the Old Western

Michelle Nijhuis on Masculinity and Queerness in the Novel and Jane Campion’s Adaptation

By Michelle Nijhuis | December 3, 2021

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in December

The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in December

Home Page for the Holidays

By Emily Temple | December 3, 2021

The Literary Case for Slasher Films and the Horrors of Reality TV

The Literary Case for Slasher Films and the Horrors of Reality TV

Samantha Allen on the Trauma of Elimination, from Black Christmas to Love Island

By Samantha Allen | December 3, 2021

Emerald Fennell on <em>Promising Young Woman</em> and Writing After Winning an Oscar

Emerald Fennell on Promising Young Woman and Writing After Winning an Oscar

In Conversation with Gemma Cairney at the Hay Fest Winter Weekend

By The Virtual Book Channel | December 3, 2021

How HBO's <em>Love Life</em> addresses the whiteness of the publishing industry.

How HBO's Love Life addresses the whiteness of the publishing industry.

By Katie Yee | December 2, 2021

What Accounts for the Lasting Appeal of <em>Dune</em>?

What Accounts for the Lasting Appeal of Dune?

Michael Dirda on the Perennial Resonance of Frank Herbert's Masterpiece

By Michael Dirda | December 2, 2021

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