Quentin Tarantino’s film Django Unchained tackles the difficult historical legacy of American systematic racism, from the perspective of the genre film, in this case, the Western. However, following Tarantino’s own style, the Western also transforms into a theatre of absurdity, to the extent that the violence of the genre is...

George A. Romero's “Night of the Living Dead” is a classic of American cinema. Although considered to be little better than gory pulp on its release, it is now recognized as a seminal piece of genre film making, as a well as politically charged depiction of race relations within the...

Although some may consider Lee Daniel’s 2013 film The Butler a historical narrative about racial discrimination, the truth is actually that this film has little to do with historical accuracy. The film’s title card says “Based on the true story,” yet this refers not the film’s central premise but, allegedly,...

Many people criticize Hancock movie for many reasons. Parents have discouraged their children from watching because of the language and substance abuse that is prevalent in the movie. Smith in the movie is drunk and parents get worried and prevent the children from watching. This is because they think that...

Hollywood films appeal to a wide variety of audiences because they make a direct appeal to our emotions. We like to see movies because they make us feel something. Most of the time, the feeling that we’re looking for is a feeling of excitement like being thrilled. A lot of...