At one point in Clueless (1995), when things stop going Cher Horowitz’s way, she declares: “I felt impotent and out of control, which I really hate. I needed to find sanctuary in a place where I could ...

Online shopping might be the preferred method of consumer purchasing, but the awesomeness of tooling around a shopping mall still has its place in society. And in the world of television and film.

The day may soon be at hand when a shopping center in some sub-suburban location will incorporate itself, elect a mayor, and become a city on its own. The ingredients are all there—stores, restaurants ...