Excel on Overthinking It

What’s the Prime Age to Win an Oscar? Part II

Guest Writer movies March 4th, 2013 7:00am

The sequel to the original analysis of age and Academy Awards for actors and actresses.

Lee Featured, movies February 26th, 2013 7:30am

Subjecting Oscar acceptance speeches to a level of scrutiny they definitely don’t deserve.

Matthew Belinkie Featured, movies February 19th, 2013 12:56pm

Hollywood’s most glamorous night meets the magic of Google Docs.

Shana Mlawski books February 11th, 2013 9:59am

Why is every book named The Such-and-Such’s Wife?

Ben Adams Featured, politics, TV January 24th, 2013 7:00am

Just how beloved was President Bartlet? What was his approval rating, and how did it stack up against real-life Commanders in Chief?

Lee Featured, movies December 10th, 2012 7:00am

Are movie audiences in former Confederate states less likely to see “Lincoln” due to lingering animosity from the Civil War?

John Perich Featured, movies November 1st, 2012 7:00am

How long can a star linger in obscurity before their comeback becomes improbable?

Lee Featured, TV October 22nd, 2012 7:00am

Battle stations! How often did the Enterprise go to yellow and/or red alert?

Lee Featured, movies October 8th, 2012 7:00am

A statistical look at how the IMDB Top 250 Movies list has changed over 17 years.

Lee comics, Featured, movies July 31st, 2012 7:00am

Have we maximized the exploitation of our finite supply of superhero movies, and are now entering a period of inexorable decline?