Rory Doherty

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The Surprising History Behind The Bride!

'The Bride!' is part of a long history of films that dig into tensions underpinning the female Frankenstein

By Rory Doherty

The True Story Behind 'The Big Fake'

The movie dramatizes one of the most tumultuous events in Italy's history

By Rory Doherty

Breaking Down the Ending of Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1

Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1 sets up the final battle with Vecna through big reveals for Will and Eleven. Here’s what to know.

By Rory Doherty

The Story Behind Train Dreams

The gorgeous new Netflix drama adapts Denis Johnson's novella about a man on the margins of the 20th century.

By Rory Doherty

The Story Behind Hedda

Nia DaCosta's adaptation makes significant changes to Henrik Ibsen's 1891 masterwork, but leaves the same bitter aftertaste.

By Rory Doherty

The Wild Political Story Behind 'One Battle After Another'

How Paul Thomas Anderson's movie both draws from and differs from the Thomas Pynchon novel that inspired it.

By Rory Doherty

Mark Kerr Tells His Story

Kerr tells TIME about his MMA career, addiction and recovery, and working with Dwayne Johnson who portrays him in the new movie.

By Rory Doherty

Breaking Down the Ending of The Old Guard 2

The sequel to the 2020 Netflix action film brings back Charlize Theron's Andy and her band of loyal immortal soldiers

By Rory Doherty

What to Watch After 'Squid Game'

Here are ten recommendations for dystopian series to watch after the climactic finale of Squid Game

By Rory Doherty

The Story Behind 'The Astroworld Tragedy'

The first installment of Netflix's weekly new anthology examines what led to the crowd-crushing tragedy at the 2021 Houston music festival.

By Rory Doherty

The Backstory on 'Murderbot'

The inspiration behind Martha Wells' award-winning book series, how it's changed for the small screen, and what the story's really about.

By Rory Doherty
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