Bond Series: How 007 Became a Global Cultural Phenom

James Bond has generated many diverse connotations in popular culture.  In the Bond pictures, international intrigue and politics have been translated into glamorous profession, exotic locales, spectacular settings, casual sex, and high-tech gadgets.

City Without Jews, The (1924): Hans Karl Breslauer’s Controversial Austrian Film

Hans Karl Breslauer directed The City Without Jews (German: Die Stadt ohne Juden), an Austrian Expressionist film, based on Hugo Bettauer’s novel of the same title.

Philosophy of Modern Song: Bob Dylan’s New Book

The names of all 66 songs he wrote about have been revealed in the table-of-contents page for the highly anticipated book, out in November via Simon & Schuster.

Invitation, The: Horror Picture–Flop

The horror film, which is doing best among younger females, was dismissed by critics, while earning a C CinemaScore from audiences.

Testament (1983): Lynne Littman’s Indie Film, Starring Jane Alexander in Oscar-Nominated Performance

The film tells the story of how one small suburban town near the San Francisco Bay Area slowly falls apart after a nuclear war destroys the outside civilization.