Greek cinema today for many boils to one of its major exports into Hollywood, Yorgos Lanthimos. Prior to his Oscar-winning The Favourite, he was globally recognized with an Oscar nomination for his...
In many ways, time has not been kind to The Graduate (1967). Upon the first release, it was rapturously embraced by the counterculture generation. They saw Benjamin as an anti-establishment hero who...
Who doesn't love Pierce Brosnan? Who doesn't love Pierce Brosnan as Bond? Unfortunately, even the most ardent fan of the fifth 007 has to admit Brosnan peaked in his debut and suffers...
I had previously written about the rise and fall of Orion Pictures, plus the sudden disappearance of Miramax Films. Yet, they are just several major companies who made their mark on Hollywood,...
Pillow Talk (1959) can probably hold claim to being one of the most influential films of the 1950s. I know that you’re probably scoffing as you read that last sentence and wondering...
The African Queen (1951) is one of those peculiar classics that isn’t exactly outstanding in any category. Where most beloved masterpieces are revolutionary or innovative in some regards, The African Queen follows...
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The list contains the 100 greatest love stories in American cinema and I plan to...
Here's my rule of thumb: actors who want to get involved in politics should try to run for office. That's a controversial hot take, but I think the reason people have been...