Frank Beaver previews Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Detroit,’ a retelling of the violent summer of ’67.

Frank Beaver examines Hollywood’s fascination with media moguls.

Stop the presses: Frank Beaver takes a look at movies about the media.

From grace to gaffe, Frank Beaver finds drama is alive and well in the Academy.

Frank Beaver showcases some of his favorite films from the holiday season.

It’s been 50 years since Michelangelo Antonioni challenged audiences with his abstract film “Blow-Up.”

Frank Beaver deconstructs Haskell Wexler’s “Medium Cool” in a timely examination of media, morality, and more.

Frank Beaver opens the book on Groucho Marx through a new bio by Lee Siegel.

Frank Beaver examines the social and artistic legacy of controversial filmmaker D.W. Griffith.