Holiday movies are everywhere. So why do we enjoy holiday movies? And why do we rewatch the same ones?

Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz shares his thoughtful take on the unintended power of film. He argues that movies aren't obligated to educate—but that they inevitably do. In this insightful clip, he ...

And I do think, you know, a lot of these movies are about being either unhappy or anxious with the way things are and really kind of demanding a change. I mean, that's what "The Matrix" is about.

You’re sitting on an airplane, and before you pick a movie — or maybe despite having done so already — you start watching someone else’s screen. Though you can’t explain exactly why you ...