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Published: December 29, 2022 by Sam Gupton
The idea of the end of the world is something humanity has grappled with throughout history. Predictions of total annihilation […]
Published: December 28, 2022 by Andrew Raker
While there’s no way to fully approximate the experience of combat or trauma on film, some of the best movies […]
Published: December 27, 2022 by John Harrington
The Cold War, the nearly 50-year ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, produced subterfuge, espionage, and […]
Published: December 14, 2022 by John Harrington
In late October, Netflix released a new German production of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on Erich Maria […]
Published: December 12, 2022 by Andrew Raker
More than just a seasonal tradition, the holiday movie has become an entire sub-genre unto itself. However, don’t take that […]
Published: December 9, 2022 by Andrew Raker
There’s an argument to be made that it’s better to put on the worst holiday movies than the best ones […]
Published: December 8, 2022 by John Harrington
As the colder temperatures chase us indoors, we’ll be hunkering down in family rooms and dens to watch movies provided […]
Published: December 7, 2022 by John Harrington
If you look at the movie offerings of Amazon Prime for December, you might think the streaming service is taking […]
Published: December 6, 2022 by John Harrington
The perfect date film? That’s easy. Couples have chosen rom-coms as their preferred movie genre for decades. To determine the […]
Published: December 4, 2022 by John Harrington
The pioneering streaming service Netflix, which received such a boost in subscriptions during the pandemic, is under siege. Competition has […]
Published: November 21, 2022 by John Harrington
When movie makers are casting for a film, an actor’s box office performance in previous films as well as his […]
Published: November 20, 2022 by Sam Gupton
High speed chases, daring automotive stunts, and exotic cars are all staples of action movies. Audiences clearly love to watch […]
Published: November 18, 2022 by John Harrington
While directors sometimes have a strong idea of who should play a particular part in their films (Woody Allen created […]
Published: November 17, 2022 by John Harrington
Few industries were more profoundly disrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak than the motion-picture business. Theaters closed, workers were idled, some […]
Published: November 14, 2022 by Andrew Raker
Most actors are storytellers at heart and so it’s no surprise when one tries their hand at directing. The results […]
Published: November 13, 2022 by Maria Wood
Born in London, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) went on to become the greatest – and wealthiest – silent film star of […]
Published: November 12, 2022 by John Harrington
Some movie franchises are conceived as multi-film series from the beginning, but most of them grow in response to the […]
Published: November 10, 2022 by John Harrington
The best gangster movies are commentaries on why some people can’t, or won’t, assimilate into a civil society. These films […]
Published: November 10, 2022 by Sam Gupton
High speed car chases, harrowing crashes, and massive vehicle explosions are staples of action movies. While computer-generated special effects can […]
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro…. With these movie duos, […]
Published: November 9, 2022 by Andrew Raker
Here’s something that should come as news to no one: the Oscars don’t always get it right. Proving as much […]
Published: November 8, 2022 by Hristina Byrnes
Actors are the face of a movie; directors (along with screenwriters) are the people with the vision behind the movie. […]
Published: November 6, 2022 by Andrew Raker
When it comes to the action genre, studios spend big bucks in the pursuit of big spectacle. Throw in marketing […]
Published: November 4, 2022 by Josie Green
Journalism, at its best, is an ethical vehicle for relaying facts and revealing the truth. Films about journalism can highlight […]