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Decoding the three faces of Mrs de Winter in Hitchcock’s Rebecca

A killer with a short fuse – and an exploding cigar box – must watch his plans go up in smoke

Exploring the symbolism and significance of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you

Producer Lawrence Turman spills the tea for film makers, film lovers, and the perpetually curious

Sci-fi head-scratcher Arrival has an audacious twist – which it reveals in the film’s opening scenes

Twisted Christmas. The running gag in 2022’s Violent Night is that Saint Nick is real – and he’s no saint