On the 50th Anniversary of Its Release, ‘Jaws’ Holds a Surprising Message for Us: Movies Should Feel Real  

It’s a cornerstone of movie mythology that “Jaws” and “Star Wars” are forever linked, like high-concept popcorn twins. They’re the movies that, taken together, ushered in the blockbuster revolution. As the myth goes, “Jaws” and “Star Wars” launched the permanent takeover of movies by — for lack of a better word — escapism. (Looking at the […]