Trope Patrol: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Photo: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl A Short Overview: The Origins of The Manic Pixie Dream Girl In 2007, film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term Manic Pixie Dream Girl in a review of the film ‘Elizabethtown’, starring Orlando Bloom and the original MPDG in question...
An Ode to French Cinema & TV: 5 Film and TV Shows to Watch with Controversial & Difficult Topics
Photo: French Cinema & TV A look at how French narratives rarely shy away from controversial and difficult topics. Must Watch French Cinema and TV: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ A heart-breaking period drama that tackles societal limitations forced on women...
A Tribute to Jared Leto: The Man Behind the Method | Oscar Winner
Video Version of this Article Photo: Jared Leto Hippie Childhood and Humble Beginnings Similar to stars like Joaquin Phoenix or Winona Ryder, Leto’s upbringing was more eccentric than your average kid. Born in Bossier City, Louisiana in 1971, he and his brother...
A Tribute to Jamie Lee Curtis: The Original Scream Queen – ‘Halloween,’ It’s Sequels and Her Career
Video Version of this Article Photo: Jamie Lee Curtis/Tinseltown/Shutterstock When you think of Halloween films, you can’t help but remember the classics, the main horror movies that had you screaming at the top of your lungs when you were a kid. Movies like...
