The presentation of technology as a response to human want or need is a defining aspect of Black Mirror, a series that centers the transhumanist conviction that ontological deficiency is a solvable problem.
Guillermo del Torois a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinemas most truly unique directors, whose distinct aesthetic and imagination are unmatched in contemporary film.
This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan.
Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland.
Der Horrorfilm – ein in Verruf geratenes Filmgenre – erlebt in den letzten Jahren eine wahre Renaissance: Mit nur einigen wenigen Werken wie etwa »The Babadook« (2014), »The Witch« (2015) oder »Hereditary« (2018) gelang es einer neuen Generation von Regisseur_innen, das in die Jahre gekommene Horrorgenre spektakulär wiederzubeleben und aufzuwerten.
"Tras los ataques de un par de meses atrás, Hannah solo quiere disfrutar de su último año desecundaria, salir con sus amigos, coquetear con su nueva chica, Morgan.
American filmmaker Ray Dennis Steckler may forever be remembered for his cult classic The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!
How did Friday the 13th begin as a movie about a grieving mother killing camp counselors and spawn a movie in which a nanobot enhanced, hockey masked man destroys a space station?
Adéntrate en el oscuro mundo de la belleza y la corrupción con "El Retrato de Dorian Gray" de Oscar Wilde, una novela que explora la obsesión por la juventud y la decadencia moral en el corazón de la Inglaterra victoriana.
Perhaps because of the wisdom received from our Romantic forbears about the purity of the child, depictions of children as monsters have held a tremendous fascination for film audiences for decades.
Dismissed as camp by critics but revered by fans, the kaiju or "e;strange creature"e; film has become an iconic element of both Japanese and American pop culture.
Late 19th century science fiction stories and utopian treatises related to morals and attitudes often focused on economic, sociological and, at times Marxist ideas.
One of the top-grossing independent films of all time, The Evil Dead (1981) sparked a worldwide cult following, resulting in sequels, remakes, musicals, comic books, conventions, video games and a television series.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe--comprised of films, broadcast television and streaming series and digital shorts--has generated considerable fan engagement with its emphasis on socially relevant characters and plots.
In 1968, George Romero's film Night of the Living Dead premiered, launching a growing preoccupation with zombies within mass and literary fiction, film, television, and video games.
Unlike most makers of modern or futuristic films, George Lucas turned away from the standard special operatives or secret agents when he created the heroes for his epic Star Wars saga.
Serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers, outlaws, and real-life homicidal maniacs have long held a grim fascination for both filmmakers and viewers.
Joss Whedon's works, across all media including television, film, musicals, and comic books, are known for their commitment to gender and sexual equality.
More than sixty years after the The Twilight Zone debuted on television, the show remains a cultural phenomenon, including a feature film, three television reboots, a comic book series, a magazine and a theatrical production.
Since the release in 1929 of a popular book series with bright yellow covers, the Italian word giallo (yellow) has come to define a whole spectrum of mystery and detective fiction and films.
A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travelWith known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream of venturing forth into the cosmos and perhaps even colonizing distant worlds may one day become a reality.
This book begins at the intersection of Dracula and War of the Worlds, both published in 1897 London, and describes the settings of Transylvania, Mars, and London as worlds linked by the body of the vampire.
La exploración del espacio, la colonización del sistema solar, el viaje a estrellas lejanas y el gran tema de la existencia de vida en otros planetas a través del cine, los cómics, la literatura o las series de televisión.
Flora, la diosa romana de las flores y la primavera, nos guía en este recorrido por todos los continentes en busca de leyendas que tengan como protagonista las plantas.
