Gregory Mysogland is a film critic and feature writer, previously a Senior Writer at Collider, where he covered film criticism, production, and entertainment industry reporting. He holds an MA in Cinema Studies from NYU and brings that graduate-level analytical training to popular coverage of movies, television, and the craft behind them.
The most successful TV shows of recent years hail from an increasingly wide variety of genres and styles. But many of these otherwise disparate shows are made in the same distinctive format: many are “anthology series.” An anthology series tell groups of complete stories that are only loosely connected, if at all. Continue reading What Is an Anthology Series? Meaning and 7 Best Shows
Casual moviegoers may think of the Western as a genre of the past. And it's true that the era of cowboys and outlaws dominating the film industry the way science fiction and fantasy blockbusters do today was decades ago. But Westerns remain a crucially important genre of storytelling. The best cowboy movies and Spaghetti Westerns of the past century have influenced generations of filmmakers, many of whom continue to make new ones of their own. For fans looking to delve into the history or present state of the genre, there’s no better way to start than by watching any of…
Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, the 2007 Coen Brothers film No Country for Old Men is full of dynamic, unforgettable No Country for Old Men characters. Protagonist Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) is one of the most compelling. Moss' actions begin the plot and much of the story is presented from his perspective. However, an unconventional plot twist changes everything. Spoilers for No Country for Old Men follow:Continue reading Who Is Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men?
