Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Royal and Not-So-Royal VenuesEven though the whole movie takes place in Britain, it really spans two different worlds: the world of royalty and the world of the commoner. When Elizabeth first track...

Third-Person OmniscientWe can tell from minute one of this movie that it's going to be third-person omniscient because a disclaimer pops up and gives us a bunch of third-person background informati...

Historical DramaIt's almost wrong to call The King's Speech a historical drama, because nearly everything that happens in it is historically accurate. Sure, some parts might be embellished— like...

Titles with two meanings, y'all: that double entendre magic is what makes titles like Adaptation and Melancholia and, yes, The King's Speech so punchy. This title has multiple layers, like the best...

King George VI made Lionel Logue a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1944. This high honour from a grateful King made Lionel part of the only order of chivalry that specifically rewards act...

RNinety-nine percent of this movie is tame enough to warrant a "G" rating. But there are a few scenes where Logue encourages Bertie to unleash a torrent of swear words to help him relax. Yes, it's...