ODNO KINO

Analysis of how cleverly and brilliantly the film works with the subjectivity of gaze — through whose eyes and how we look at what's happening in the film.

The sugar and slavery metaphor, Western references, and interesting details in Tarantino's film.

A quick dive into one of those film-industry coincidences that make my brain melt: the family tree linking Danny Trejo, Andrei Konchalovsky, and Andrei Tarkovsky.

From Harlan Thrombey’s changing portrait to the baseball’s journey, here are the clues Rian Johnson hides in “Knives Out”.

The rise of silent-film prodigy Jackie Coogan, the legal battle over his earnings, and how it led to California’s landmark Coogan Act.

Why Hollywood keeps releasing nearly identical movies at the same time, plus a gallery of famous 'twin films.'

The Coen brothers hide the fate of Carla Jean in plain sight, rewarding attentive viewers with visual clues scattered across “No Country for Old Men”.

Why credits sometimes use an ampersand instead of the word “and”, and how the Writers Guild of America explains the distinction.

Brosnan’s Bond contract forbade him from wearing a tux anywhere else — here’s how The Thomas Crown Affair solved that wardrobe puzzle.

There's a film with James Belushi, 'K-9, Dog's Work'. And I only found out today that K9 (kay-nine) in English sounds like 'Canine', which is literally the scientific term for 'Dog'...

A brief note on why mothers rarely appear in Disney classics and the tragic story often cited as the reason

Remember the old jokes about Donald Duck never wearing pants or how Goofy is dressed while Pluto isn't? Here’s a playful taxonomy of cartoon wardrobe choices.

A charming behind-the-scenes detail about Quentin Tarantino and his longtime editor Sally Menke.

A brief look at the cinematography and composition in “Parasite”: vertical movement, light, water, and the boundaries between the rich and the poor.

Trivia about the making of Guy Ritchie's crime classic: lost scenes, casting surprises and its release story.

How copyright issues were handled a hundred years ago

It's funny how several cult 1999 releases shared one idea: routine drives people mad, and they break free in the wildest ways.

For me, one less mystery today — what exactly sounds in the Netflix intro (the iconic tu-dum intro). It turns out, it's the sound of a fist hitting a table — and not some abstract fist, but a very specific one...