Video
Unwrapping Elf: Cheering Our Inner Grinch
Find out how Elf uses Christmas nostalgia to warm our Grinch-like hearts.
Q & A
What’s the role of the narrator in “Stranger than Fiction” and the video game “The Stanley Parable”
In both "The Stanley Parable" and "Stranger than Fiction," the protagonists begin to hear a disembodied voice narrating their every move. As a result, each work is a clever reflection on control, fate and autonomy.
Q & A
How does “Elf” transcend “holiday movie” pitfalls and emerge as a balanced film
"Elf" is the type of Christmas comedy that seems aware of the kind of film it doesn’t want to be, and avoids the traps that turn so many holiday films into boring, overly sappy stories.
Q & A
Does Buddy in “Elf” change, or does his character evolve by staying the same
In "Elf," the character of Buddy evolves by not changing at all. Instead, he's forced to learn how to accept himself as being different, and brightens the lives of those around him along the way.