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Movies Archive

Archives for September 2014

TV
Netflix is making the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonNetflix is making the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
TV

It’s noteworthy that the streaming service is skipping a theatrical release and going straight to home viewing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Kevin Smith explains why you didn’t go see his movie TuskKevin Smith explains why you didn’t go see his movie Tusk
Culture

How could Tusk perform this poorly? Have people not forgiven Justin Long? Are people not entertained by the prospect of someone being turned into a walrus?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Binge the warm, funny, melancholy Transparent, one of the fall’s best new showsBinge the warm, funny, melancholy Transparent, one of the fall’s best new shows
Culture

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Amazon will let you binge all 10 episodes of this terrific series.

By Emily St. James
Syria
Is it legal for the US to bomb Syria?Is it legal for the US to bomb Syria?
Syria

The Obama administration’s legal justification for bombing Syria, explained

By Amanda Taub
Movies
Strip away the color and music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and it’s still greatStrip away the color and music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and it’s still great
Movies

Strip away all the color and all the dialogue and you have a master class in staging.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
This map shows Liam Neeson’s global reign of terrorThis map shows Liam Neeson’s global reign of terror
Culture

A very detailed map of where Liam Neeson has employed his very particular set of skills, on how many people, and with what set of tools.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Search how often characters have said any word in movies and TV since 1930Search how often characters have said any word in movies and TV since 1930
Culture

Ben Schmidt, an assistant professor of history at Northeastern, has now made those trends searchable throughout the history of movies and TV with a new charting tool.

By Kelsey McKinney
11 things you learn in the first season of your TV show
Culture

You’re the Worst is one of the best new shows of the year. We tell you why, then Stephen Falk tells you what he learned while making it.

By Emily St. James
Inside the company that rebuilt Digg
Features

Two years ago, Digg.com almost died. What its rebirth says about the internet today.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Matt Damon might be Bourne againMatt Damon might be Bourne again
Culture

Jason Bourne lives.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?
Technology

Musicians don’t have to check with a patent lawyer before they write a new song. Maybe computer programmers shouldn’t have to either.

By Timothy B. Lee
Movies
5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival
Movies

Couldn’t make it to Toronto? No worries — we’ve got you covered with a best-of list.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Movies
Happy Hunger Games! Watch the official Mockingjay trailer hereHappy Hunger Games! Watch the official Mockingjay trailer here
Movies

The Mockingjay lives.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Marvel knows you love Wolverine. That’s why he’s going to die.Marvel knows you love Wolverine. That’s why he’s going to die.
Culture

In less than a month, Marvel will put one of its favorite heroes to sleep. Wolverine, the hairy, Canadian bundle of muscle with the claws, will die on October 8, when the comic book The Death of Wolverine wraps up.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Movies
Why Braveheart is wrong about Scottish historyWhy Braveheart is wrong about Scottish history
Movies

Is the Scottish independence referendum inspiring you to re-watch Braveheart? Go ahead, but don’t expect it to teach you anything about Scotland.

By Amanda Taub