Movies Gone Rogue: The Increasingly Negative Portrayal of the US Government in Movies, 2001-2012
As public trust in the US government declines, it’s depicted less favorably in Hollywood.
Statistics on Overthinking It
What’s the Prime Age to Win an Oscar? Part II
The sequel to the original analysis of age and Academy Awards for actors and actresses.
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Analyzing the 2013 Oscar Acceptance Speeches
Subjecting Oscar acceptance speeches to a level of scrutiny they definitely don’t deserve.
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What’s the Prime Age to Win an Oscar?
Hollywood’s most glamorous night meets the magic of Google Docs.
Informed Consent at Downton Abbey [Think Tank]
Did Lord Grantham choose rationally between conflicting advice from his doctors? Spoilers for Downton Abbey.
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Is the Movie “Lincoln” Less Popular in the South?
Are movie audiences in former Confederate states less likely to see “Lincoln” due to lingering animosity from the Civil War?
The Law and Order Database: Cracking the Code
What correlates with Justice?
The Law and Order Database: All 20 Seasons
450 people died to make this spreadsheet possible.
Stats Alert! Frequency of Yellow and Red Alerts in Star Trek: The Next Generation
Battle stations! How often did the Enterprise go to yellow and/or red alert?
IMDb Top 250 Movies List Analysis, 5th Edition
A statistical look at how the IMDB Top 250 Movies list has changed over 17 years.