It is easy to say that Steven Spielberg is the most successful American director. Just look at the box office of the movies he’s directed. But is he the best? That’s a much trickier question….

With the rise of social media, computer recommendation algorithms, user reviews, and meta-review sites like Rotten Tomatoes that assemble “fresh ratings” for movies, we ask the question: “Are media critics even relevant anymore?” Subscribe! via iTunes…

Why is Raiders of the Lost Ark so good? And why are some of the Indiana Jones sequels so bad?  We look at the story, character, and plot that all align to make Raiders such a classic film…