Few filmmakers have grasped how cinema can distill the spirit of a nation quite like John Cassavetes, who once remarked, “Maybe there really wasn’t an America; maybe it was only Frank Capra.” I’m not ...

This article was originally published on flicksided.com as 5 Netflix movies to watch over the Fourth of July weekend.

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more ...

Most of the country is already engaged in grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and hosting family and friends while celebrating America's independence on the Fourth of July. While watching fireworks is ...