Who Actually Painted the Works in the Film ‘Van Gogh’?
When we watch biographical films about great artists, we are often …
Category: Movies
Why Was Russell Crowe’s Role in Cinderella Man Harder Than in Gladiator?
Ron Howard’s 2005 drama ‘Cinderella Man’ is considered one of the …
Komaki Kurihara: The Japanese Muse of the Soviet Screen
In the history of Soviet cinema, the appearance of foreign stars …
‘Dead Man’s Letters’: A Prediction and an Eternal Warning
In Soviet cinema, the horror genre remained almost exotic for a …
‘Notre-Dame on Fire’: An Artistic Reconstruction of a Real Catastrophe
The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, became an …
Dream Desert: Where Was ‘Asteroid City’ Filmed?
When ‘Asteroid City’ by Wes Anderson premiered in 2023, audiences were …
Behind the Scenes of ‘Home Alone’: A Real Bite and a Valuable Lesson
On November 16, 1990, ‘Home Alone’ was released worldwide—and from that …
The Fate of ‘Jingle All the Way’: Failure, Scandal, and a Second Wind
Released in 1996, ‘Jingle All the Way’ is now more often …
The French New Year’s Film That Stanley Kubrick Loved
With the holiday season approaching, it’s worth recalling the admiration of …
How an American Actor Derailed the Filming of an Alexei Balabanov Movie
Alexei Balabanov’s filmography includes both cult, widely beloved hits and bold …