The Brutalist has a lot to say about being an immigrant in America. This explanation will guide you through the key details.

Queer is a movie for the lonely. It explores how connection can become an addiction. What lengths will someone go to bridge the gap? Luca Guadagnino shows the range of his filmmaking ability in this ...

Heretic Ending Explained To believe or not believe, that is the question The end of Heretic is designed to make viewers wonder what information is relevant or irrelevant. For example, there’s a whole ...

Black Swan is a companion-piece to Aronofsky’s The Wrestler. Both films look at the physical and mental cost of performance. Nina sacrifices her mind, body, and soul in the pursuit of perfection.

Smile 2 reminds us that celebrities often have people who support them as products but not as people. And that when the personal trauma becomes public, the result is often tragic.

Want Terrifier 3 explained? We cover everything, from the symbolism of Art the Clown to the Biblical allegories that define Sienna's story.

The Silence of the Lambs is of the best police procedurals in the history of film. But there’s more going on than the story Clarice tracking down Buffalo Bill. The film makes artistic statements about ...

Transformers One introduces the idea of “staying on protocol” as a challenge to viewers. It’s that message that you’re more than meets the eye. You have ...

What is Vanilla Sky about? For those who want a quick answer—Vanilla Sky is pretty straightforward. Everything that Tech Support says in the final scene is true. Tom Cruise is having a lucid dream. He ...

Speak No Evil has more going on than just an excellent performance from James McAvoy. It has two primary themes. One, the importance of healthy honesty. And two, the influence of parents on children.

The Substance is an immediate cult classic. It’s arguably the best body horror movie of the 21st century. But also has meaningful, necessary things to say about our relationship with aging and modern ...

People will enjoy Strange Darling for that cat and mouse story, the bold artistic choices, and the gore. But the true value of the film is its discussion of perception. Are you guilty of jumping to ...