Why are testicles (=balls) used as a metaphor for courage? It would hardly create a useful chain of dialogue if you said to a guy “Hey, you got balls!” (“Yeah, I know. So what? Do you need one?”); you can only say this to a girl or a woman if you want to make it sound...

Is Thor going to be good? Oh yes – It is good! As Mark Hughes predicted correctly, Thor is first and foremost a triumph of Kenneth Branagh's talent and mastership for blending epics with humor. It is actually his most entertaining filmwork since his Shakespearian champagne cocktail...

How was Blade Runner used as an inspiration for Christopher Nolan's Batman series? I was asked to answer this question by Trey Morehouse on Quora. What struck me was that Trey could not have known about Nolan being my favorite filmmaker of the present; his invite to answer this question...

Did James Bond ever really love any woman? In Casino Royale he was deeply and sincerely in love with Vesper Lynd – both in the most recent film (2006) and in the original novel (1953). Casino Royale was Bond's debut – and right from the start he is confronted with the issue...