Despite only lasting four short years from 1930 to 1934, the pre-code era of Hollywood’s Golden Age produced films that pushed the boundaries of cinema and storytelling, even by today’s standards.

The Western genre has had its fair share of highs and lows over the years. While it's given us some of cinema's greatest achievements - films like The Searchers and Unforgiven that helped define ...

The Gunfight at the OK Corral was one of the most infamous shootouts in Wild West history, so it’s no surprise that there have been plenty of Western movies depicting this notorious confrontation.

About 20 years ago I was in a kind of partnership with another film historian who told me that, no, there wasn’t a market for a book on pre-code movies. I can only wonder what he thinks today after ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

Western movies are hailed as a crucial cornerstone of classic cinema and recognized as an iconic piece of America's pastime, known for their thrilling adventures of ruthless outlaws and lone ...