Examining the ingredients for well-done versions of this horror film trope.

How the production company conquered films in 10 years.

How trains, superheroes, and cinema tie together to tell stories.

How Disney+ remedied a 30-year Muppet mistake.

The many threads that tie Stephen King’s stories together, across the multiverse itself.

Why It’s Great on how Stephen King’s power lies deeper than simple horror gags.

Mikey Neumann stares into the heart of the multiverse and the soul of this movie to find what it says about all of us.

Jenny Nicholson takes a look at one church’s fascinating annual tradition.

The horror video essayist discusses and dissects Gore Verbinski’s 2016 batshit film.

Luís Azevedo’s 2018 video essay for Fandor about the many roles moms play in storytelling.

ScreenCrush’s Ryan Arey lays out how the Marvel and DC films are basically the same…except one is well made.

The writer/comedian/performer weighs in on why delivering more of the same can diminish returns.

Beyond Ghibili is an incredible YouTube channel delving into Japanese media and artists, like this entry on Makoto Shinkai.

Brilliant follow-up video essay by bobvids on why the YouTube channel remains The Worst.

Jovo Anschluss investigates the infamous mansion where prolific filmmaker David DeCoteau made a large number of movies.

YouTube Channel Accented Cinema looks at how Jackie Chan’s secret superpower is the ability to be vulnerable.

Patrick H. Willems' video essay on writer/director Shane Black’s long tradition of setting his action noir films at Christmastime.

Patrick H. Willems’ 2017 video essay uses Sam Raimi's films to examine how to blend horror and comedy without diluting either genre.

Matt Baume looks at Hollywood Montrose, the flamboyantly badass gay hero played by Meshach Taylor in MANNEQUIN and MANNEQUIN: ON THE MOVE.

A fun video essay from Accented Cinema lays out a bunch of the references found deep (and not so deep) in KUNG FU HUSTLE.