Rod Bastanmehr
How the Most Bizarre and Offensive Reality TV Show of All Time Got Made
FOX's 'The Swan' chronicled 16 women as they underwent extensive plastic surgery and weeks of intensive therapy. Over a decade later, the key players involved with the reality TV show look back at what made the show so particularly surreal.
What It Was Like to Be Stanley Kubrick's Assistant for Three Decades
In a new memoir, the director's longtime assistant sheds light on Kubrick's famously controlled sets and offers a unique portrait of one of the 20th century's most famous filmmakers.
'Brokeback Mountain' Ushered in a New Era of Gay Cinema
In honor of the ten-year anniversary of the release of the iconic gay Western, we spoke to B. Ruby Rich, the film scholar who coined the term 'new queer cinema,' to discuss the evolution of gayness on the silver screen.
We Spoke to the Artist Making the Longest Movie in History
Anders Weberg plans to show his last movie, "Ambiancé," all over the world on December 31, 2020, then destroy it.
The Single-Shot Film 'Victoria' Reflects Our Technological Zeitgeist
Victoria is a genre movie told in real time in a single steady, unbroken scene. It's taut, at times sweet, often stressful, and surprisingly intimate. It's also a total stunt.
Why Would A Teenage Girl Encourage Her Boyfriend to Kill Himself?
Would you have to be a psychopath to tell someone else to take their own life?
The Totally Enduring Legacy of 'Clueless'
Amy Heckerling's iconic retelling of Jane Austen's "Emma" remains timeless for its inventive language, deftly created characters, and iconic costume design.
How 'Jurassic Park' Changed the DNA of Blockbusters
With the sequel, Jurassic World, just hitting the theatres, we take a look back at the franchise's debut to survey its impact on everything from CGI effects to an increased national interest in palaeontology.
Why Hollywood Tells Us the Future Will Suck
It is now easier for us to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
Is Pop Culture Having a Trans Moment?
I asked prominent trans writer and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan.