Film studies don't show old movies just because they're famous. These films teach specific lessons about how cinema works. You learn to spot techniques ...

The 2000s saw lots of neo-noir movies released into theaters, and some of these are just as good as anything from the past of ...

Travel through a century of changing tastes and evolving technology as we take a look at some of the most iconic vehicles ...

Everyone has their own opinion about what makes a good Christmas movie. Do you judge it on how good it makes you feel? How accurate is it to its holiday setting? Or the memories it evokes while you ...

The 1960 film The Magnificent Seven is one of the best known remakes, reimagining Akira Kurosawa’s beloved 1954 classic Seven Samurai as an American western. Now, that Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen ...

These classic movies of the 1940s that have held up beautifully through the decades: Whatever their flaws, they recognize and examine aspects of human nature that haven’t changed, and maybe even offer ...

As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, Mandalit del Barco reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics. Over the years, she has also covered ...

VistaVision is a widescreen movie format from the 1950s that's enjoying a comeback. Some of today's top filmmakers hope the old tech gets new audiences into theaters. In fact, two films getting awards ...