In our analysis of 28 Days Later, we discussed the film’s emphasis on the duality of humans. We can be incredibly civilized, but then we descend into primal behavior. It’s a common dichotomy that’s ...

Ryan Coogler has a lot to say in Sinners. The vampire becomes a metaphor for racism in America as well as corporate cultural appropriation, especially of artists.

I’m going to take you through how I understand The Descent. Remember, storytelling is based on known techniques and best practices, with the goal to have viewers experience specific emotions from one ...

Nosferatu uses the vampire as a metaphor for sexuality and what happens when a culture demonizes female passion by treating it as something monstrous.

Queer is a movie for the lonely. It explores how connection can become an addiction. What lengths will someone go to bridge the gap? Luca Guadagnino shows the range of his filmmaking ability in this ...

Conclave is a movie by an outsider to the Church that has ruffled the feathers of many within. But much of its controversial message seems to come from Pope Francis himself.

Heretic Ending Explained To believe or not believe, that is the question The end of Heretic is designed to make viewers wonder what information is relevant or irrelevant. For example, there’s a whole ...

Smile 2 reminds us that celebrities often have people who support them as products but not as people. And that when the personal trauma becomes public, the result is often tragic.

Possession Ending Explained Mark and Anna live in West Berlin It helps to remember that stories are usually made up of character, plot, and theme. But each story prioritizes those aspects differently.

Want Terrifier 3 explained? We cover everything, from the symbolism of Art the Clown to the Biblical allegories that define Sienna's story.

The Silence of the Lambs is of the best police procedurals in the history of film. But there’s more going on than the story Clarice tracking down Buffalo Bill. The film makes artistic statements about ...

Transformers One introduces the idea of “staying on protocol” as a challenge to viewers. It’s that message that you’re more than meets the eye. You have ...