Steven Spielberg's Jaws took some of the most interesting aspects of the aquatic creature feature subgenre and redefined it with simplistic methods. With a shark that rarely worked, POV shots took the ...

Who are we kidding? That terrifying two-note John Williams creation of course conjures the opening shark strike in “Jaws,” which turns 50 on June 20. Full confession: Seeing “Jaws” kept me not only ...

Daniel is a University of Louisville graduate with an English degree, a sizable collection of Blu-rays, books, records, and a love of hiking. "You got any better suggestions?" Turns out, the shark did ...

On its 50th anniversary, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws can claim to be the most disruptive film of the last half-century, maybe even ever. While predecessors like The Godfather and The Exorcist drew theater ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Made all the more compelling by composer John Williams’ chilling, iconic theme, Jaws was ...

What does Hollywood’s prototypical summer blockbuster say about modern masculinity? Get some answers at a 50th Anniversary City Island screening event. When I finally came face to face last year with ...

“Jaws” remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. But, on the 50th anniversary of its release, how good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven Spielberg’s 1975 ...

A still from director Steven Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws." (Courtesy Universal Pictures/Photofest) It might seem like strange timing to re-release the ultimate summer blockbuster right when everyone’s ...

Melody MacReady is a writer and transwoman (she/her), passionate about all things pop culture-related. From movies to shows to games to comic books, there is not much that she does not enjoy or ...