ultimate-summer-movie-guide
The Summer of 1993 Was the End of Arnold and the Dawn of CGI
Why are we still obsessed with a decades-old showdown between ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Last Action Hero’? Because the stakes were so high — and the winner helped shape the future of action movies.
A Short, Silly History of Schlocky 3D Summer Horror Movies
Killer sharks. A rampaging Jason. Some ravenous piranhas. Does seeing these cheesy fright films in 3D help? Usually not.
How Christopher Nolan Became Hollywood’s Most Unlikely Summer Blockbuster Showman
Many moviegoers hope his upcoming film ‘Tenet’ will help bring audiences back to the theater. If so, it will be just the latest example of how the British director has made the world safe for smart, big-budget event movies.
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Changed What a Summer Blockbuster Could Be
Taking on ‘Superman Returns’ seemed risky at the time. But the fashion-world comedy helped expand the idea of what constitutes a summer tentpole — and it made Meryl Streep the queen of the multiplex.
