Michael Green
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 54 articles
Michael Green is a writer and professor living in Tempe, Arizona. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including Salon, Looper, StudioBinder, Pop Matters, Film International, Senses of Cinema, Bright Lights Film Journal, and The Journal of Film and Video, among others.
Library Journal named his three volume edited encyclopedia, Race in American Film: Voices and Visions that Shaped a Nation, a Best Reference work of 2017. He teaches film studies for UCLA Extension and creative writing for Scottsdale Community College.
30 years ago, Star Trek Generations captured crucial moment in sci-fi franchise
In 1994, Star Trek Generations was a crucial moment in the franchise's history when the original cast made way for The Next Generation. But is it a good movie?
This 2014 Brad Pitt movie spotlights an aspect of war rarely depicted on the big screen
Ten years ago, Brad Pitt starred in a brutally realistic movie that depicted an aspect of war not typically shown in films. Here's why it's so effective today.
Forget Khan! This Star Trek movie is perhaps the most important one in the franchise’s history
Forty years ago, this Star Trek entry debuted in the shadow of other, better movies. Here's why it's actually just as important, and fun, as The Wrath of Khan.
Rebel Ridge is Netflix’s latest streaming hit. But is it as good as critics say it is?
Rebel Ridge is Netflix's most popular movie right now. But the topical action movie doesn't have the courage of its own convictions.
Forget Die Hard; this 1980s action film is the most underrated Christmas movie ever
Forget Die Hard. It's this 1980s action film that's secretly one of the best Christmas movies ever. Find out what it is and why you should watch it now.
This underrated 2016 action comedy is just as good as Chinatown. Here’s why you should watch it
Almost ignored when it was released in 2016, The Nice Guys is a clever homage to such LA detective film classics like Chinatown and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
The best San Diego Comic-Con movie trailer debuts ever
San Diego Comic-Con debuts new trailers every years, but these are the trailers that got everyone most excited.
The 10 best movies and TV shows to watch on July 4th
From Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick to Steven Spielberg's war epic Saving Private Ryan, these are the best films and shows to celebrate July 4th.
Where to watch all the Harry Potter movies
A helpful summary guide to streaming all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies.
The best moments in the Star Wars franchise, ranked
Obi-Wan dying? Han being frozen on Cloud City? Rey's duel with Kylo in the snow? Digital Trends ranks the best moments in the Star Wars franchise.
Who is the best James Bond ever?
Sean Connery? Or Daniel Craig? Maybe Pierce Brosnan? Digital Trends asks the impossible question: who is the best James Bond ever?
10 best James Bond movies ever, ranked
Goldfinger? Casino Royale? Moonraker? We rank the top 10 best James Bond movies ever. And no, A View to a Kill is NOT on the list.
From Boyz n the Hood to Malcolm X: The legacy of New Black Cinema
With groundbreaking movies like Boyz n the Hood and Malcolm X, New Black Cinema left a lasting legacy that paved the way for Moonlight, Atlanta, and Insecure.
Before Putin and the war in Ukraine, 1980s movies terrorized us with nuclear war
Before Putin invaded Ukraine and threatened the use of nuclear weapons, 1980s movies like Wargames and Terminator 2 terrorized us with scenes of nuclear war.
After Dahmer: best serial killer movies and TV shows to watch
After Dahmer: Best serial killer movies and TV shows to watch.
Robocop at 35: why the satirical action movie still holds up today
Released in 1987, the sci-fi action movie Robocop is still as cutting edge as ever, with rousing action scenes and razor sharp satire that make it a classic.
Can a Community movie still be relevant and funny in 2022?
Can writer/director Dan Harmon make a Community movie that still feels relevant in today's politically divisive and more socially conscious environment?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a big success, but is it a good movie?
With the upcoming release of the Disney+ show Andor, it's time to take a look back and ask if Rogue One: A Star Wars Story still holds up today.
Is The Last Jedi’s Rian Johnson still a part of Star Wars’ future?
With The Last Jedi's 5th anniversary fast approaching, it's time to ask if director Rian Johnson is still a part of Star Wars' uncertain future?
Hobbits and the twin towers: how The Lord of the Rings helped get us through 9/11
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy helped us get through 9/11 with escapism and an emphasis on fellowship and banding together for the greater good.
Better Call Saul was a profound meditation on the passing of time
With its slow burn approach to storytelling and complex characterizations of very bad people, Better Call Saul explored issues of time, death, and regret.
Sex, feminism, and baseball: A League of Their Own is a revelatory movie of early ’90s culture
Even though it's set in the past, the original A League of Their Own movie reveals just as much about the 1990s as it does the 1940s.
By destroying old tropes, Prey turns a corner for Native Americans in film
Hulu's sci-fi movie Prey destroys old Native American tropes through its honest and entertaining depiction of a Comanche warrior fighting an alien Predator.
Han Solo with an open heart: Why Solo is the best modern Star Wars movie
With its clever worldbuilding, assured direction, and engaging cast of old and new characters, Solo is arguably the best modern Star Wars movie.
Beyond Bullet Train: cool movies set on trains
Bullet Train isn't the only cool movie set on trains. From James Bond to Tom Cruise, these cool movies featuring trains are worth a look (or another watch).
From Tyler Durden to Cliff Booth: Brad Pitt’s coolest roles
From Fight Club's Tyler Durden to The Lost City's Jack Trainer, we selected 5 of the coolest roles in Brad Pitt's 30-year career.
Suck it, Picard. The Orville is Star Trek: The Next Generation’s true spiritual successor
With its found family dynamic and provocative themes, The Orville, and not Picard, is the true spiritual successor to Star Trek: The Next Generation.
From Drive to The Gray Man: Ryan Gosling’s 5 most badass roles
From Drive to his most recent film The Gray Man, Ryan Gosling has had his share of badass roles in action, sci-fi, and dramatic films.
How Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade saved my life
Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is not only a great action film, but also a moving story about fractured families that offered kids hope.
Freaks, geeks, and Captain Kirk: A brief history of San Diego Comic-Con
In preparation for the 2022 edition of San Diego Comic-Con, we take a look back at the pop culture event's humble origins and evolution throughout the decades.
Is the fan-made Obi-Wan Kenobi movie better than the Disney+ Star Wars series?
A recent fan-made theatrical cut of the Disney + show Obi-Wan Kenobi forces the question of whether or not the series would work better as a Star Wars movie.
Should Christian Bale’s Dark Knight rise again in a fourth movie?
Christian Bale's recent admission that he would return to play Batman has sparked conversation about what a fourth Dark Knight movie would look like.
From Logan to The Last Jedi: 2017 was the best year for sci-fi sequels
With the releases of Logan, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Blade Runner 2049, Thor: Ragnarok, and others, 2017 was perhaps the best year for sci-fi sequels.
5 best movies and TV shows like Only Murders in the Building
Can't get enough of Hulu's hit show Only Murders in the Building? Try out these five films and TV shows to get your murder mystery fix.