21st Century Spielberg

21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With 'The BFG' And 'Ready Player One', Steven Spielberg Attempted To Return To His Roots, With Mixed Results

By Chris Evangelista December 21st, 2020

21st Century Spielberg concludes (for now) with The BFG and Ready Player One, films that marked Spielberg's return to effects-driven fantasy adventure.

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21st Century Spielberg Podcast: 'Bridge Of Spies' And 'The Post' Personify The Spielbergian Hero's Quest To Do The Right Thing

By Chris Evangelista October 16th, 2020

The Post and Bridge of Spies highlight stories about the Spielbergian hero's quest to always do the right thing, no matter what.

21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With 'War Horse' And 'Lincoln', Steven Spielberg Looked For Compassion During Wartime

By Chris Evangelista August 19th, 2020

The latest episode of the 21st Century Spielberg podcast takes a look at two very different "war films" from Steven Spielberg: War Horse and Lincoln.

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21st Century Spielberg Podcast: Steven Spielberg Returned To The Great Adventure With 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull' and 'The Adventures Of Tintin'

By Chris Evangelista July 14th, 2020

In the latest edition of 21st Century Spielberg, we set out on a great adventure with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Adventures of Tintin.

21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With 'War Of The Worlds' And 'Munich', Steven Spielberg Confronted The War On Terror

By Chris Evangelista June 9th, 2020

War of the Worlds and Munich gave Steven Spielberg a chance to confront the war on terror, while also blending blockbusters with introspection.

21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With 'Catch Me If You Can' And 'The Terminal', Steven Spielberg Found Light In The Darkness

By Chris Evangelista May 12th, 2020

Our 21st Century Spielberg series continues, examining the challenging later period films of Steven Spielberg. In this edition: Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal.

21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With 'A.I.' And 'Minority Report,' Steven Spielberg Redefined His Work For A New Century

By Chris Evangelista April 7th, 2020

Our column 21st Century Spielberg begins, examining the challenging later period films of Steven Spielberg. First up: A.I. and Minority Report.