Article by: Brian Toglia   Over the river and through the woods.. or... Why does Grandma's house look like a Meth den?    Gather round the campfire kiddies, I've got a story for you. This tale takes place in Burkittsville, MD and involves a group of young adults going into the woods to attempt

Article by: Josh Bradley   Considering that Nate Parker began writing his Nat Turner script seven years ago, it’s remarkable that the timing of The Birth of a Nation is both the movie’s biggest draw but also one of its biggest hindrances (even setting aside the behind-the-scenes controversy). Black Lives Matter, a

Article by: Josh Bradley   There’s something refreshing about a simple setup. Here’s what a character wants/needs; here’s what’s preventing him from getting it; here’s why we care. You can pare most stories down to something this basic, but few arrive already that pared down. However, Hell or High Water does everything

Article by: Josh Bradley   The Academy Awards are still five months away, and while “Oscar season” doesn’t begin for most people until nominations are announced in January, it begins in September for people with way too much time on their hands. That’s when award season contenders premiere every year at the