10 of Literature’s Most Unreliable Narrators
It was 55 years ago today that Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel Lolita was first published in the US. Nabokov’s remarkable prose is as evocative today as it was in 1958. Facet’s of the author’s...
View Article20 of the Scariest Movie Masks
The weather is getting cooler, and we can almost smell fall in the air, which means one thing: we’re that much closer to Halloween. Kicking off the scary movie season is You’re Next, from contributing...
View ArticleAwesome Pop Culture-Inspired Art From Gallery 1988′s New ‘Crazy 4 Cult’ Book
We’ve professed our love for Gallery 1988, the pop culture-obsessed art gallery with locations in Melrose and Venice, so many times that we’ve all but become a fan site. But their work isn’t just for...
View ArticleThe Greatest Literary Catchphrases
Language is a fluid, ever-evolving thing. There are a few words we could do without, but many catchphrases have stuck with us through the decades — some more stubborn than others. Those that have their...
View ArticleVivian Kubrick’s Photos Captured on the Sets of Stanley Kubrick’s Films
Vivian Kubrick, daughter of legendary director Stanley Kubrick, collaborated with her father on a number of his films. As a teen she directed a documentary for the BBC, The Making of The Shining. She...
View ArticleFictional Languages You Can Actually Learn Right Now
Language is the fabric of the world. In pop culture, invented languages bring fictional worlds to life, teaching us about their culture. Spoofing the ‘90s language program Muzzy, we spotted a Game of...
View ArticleAmazing Artworks Inspired by Stanley Kubrick
The San Francisco-based Spoke Art Gallery, which earlier entranced us with exhibits based on the works of Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese, has a new show focused on one of cinema’s most renowned...
View ArticleWickedly Inventive Happy Meal Tie-Ins for Cult Movies
The movie tie-in McDonald’s Happy Meal is one of our most venerable cultural barometers, a big “get” for family movies hoping to market directly to their most vocal consumers. Starting with Star Trek:...
View ArticleA Collection of Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Things
Happy birthday to the late Stanley Kubrick — one of the greatest filmmakers in cinema. The Paths of Glory director passed away in 1999, but Kubrick’s life has been an ongoing source of inspiration...
View ArticleCool, Rare Movie Posters Up for Auction in London
We do love a snazzy, vintage movie poster around these parts, and a whole bunch of beauts are going up for auction next month. Prop Store’s Cinema Poster Live Auction, set for London’s Odeon BFI IMAX...
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