Casino Royale was a modern take on the traditionally debonair spy James Bond. Here's the story of how the movie's torture scene was almost even more brutal.

Sam Barsanti has written about pop-culture for 10 years, and his work has appeared at The A.V. Club, Primetimer, IGN, and Collider. He has also contributed to the popular daily Hustle newsletter, ...

Because of decades of cinema history, casino scenes became a cinematographic genre all on their own. They have been used as a location for narrative pressure that merges power, identity, and risk ...

Casinos have always held a magnetic presence on screen. From the glittering lights of Las Vegas to the smoke-filled back rooms of old gambling dens, filmmakers have long understood that the casino ...