Ang LeeThe root word of "angst" is Ang, as in Ang Lee, master of angst-ridden cinema. He did suburban angst in The Ice Storm (1997). He gave us the angstiest Hulk in the form of Eric Bana in 2003....

Larry McMurtry and Diana OssanaLarry McMurtry is the king of the western, penning the epic Lonesome Dove series. And yet, he wears suspenders. What gives? Someone get this man a belt buckle fit for...

River Road Entertainment; Focus FeaturesIndependent films step in to fill the gaps left by big Hollywood pictures. These days, if a movie doesn't have a superhero in it, it's probably an indie film...

Oh, CanadaYou've heard that truth is stranger than fiction: Brokeback Mountain is a case of real nature being prettier than anything CG. However, although the film is set in Wyoming, it was almost...

Gustavo SantoalallaGustavo Santoalalla is the best composer you've never heard of…unless you're a total film music buff. Santoalalla composed the scores for Brokeback, Babel (2006), and the video...

In 2005, you could count the number of gay characters in TV and in movies on one hand. (Or maybe two, but you could definitely keep your shoes and socks on.) Things have changed a bit since then, a...