A Touch Of Opa!: A Synopsis Of Greek Cinema
Greek cinema today for many boils to one of its major exports into Hollywood, Yorgos Lanthimos. Prior to... Read More »
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Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘The Graduate’ (#52)
In many ways, time has not been kind to The Graduate (1967). Upon the first release, it was... Read More »
Op-Ed: Revisiting Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
Who doesn’t love Pierce Brosnan? Who doesn’t love Pierce Brosnan as Bond? Unfortunately, even the most ardent fan... Read More »
Carolco Films: Another Independent Story Of Success And Demise
I had previously written about the rise and fall of Orion Pictures, plus the sudden disappearance of Miramax... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Pillow Talk’ (#99)
Pillow Talk (1959) can probably hold claim to being one of the most influential films of the 1950s.... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘The African Queen’ (#14)
The African Queen (1951) is one of those peculiar classics that isn’t exactly outstanding in any category. Where... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ (#45)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Op-ed: Actors Who Have Become Successful Politicians
Here’s my rule of thumb: actors who want to get involved in politics should try to run for... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Wuthering Heights’ (#15)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Op-Ed: Horror Movies Give Us False Sense of Security Disguised as Preparation
Ask just about any enthusiast if they think they could survive a horror movie and watch them lie... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ (#98)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Swing Time’ (#30)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Below Rock Bottom: Revisiting Steven Soderbergh’s Very Low Decade
Having recently released his last two movies through HBO Max, Steven Soderbergh continues to have a very creative... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (#65)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Top 10 James Bond Films (as of October 2021)
“Bond. James Bond.” We’ve heard those iconic words time and time again. Even if you haven’t seen a... Read More »
Op-ed: More Film Places To Make Pilgrimages To
Yup, there’s more. A lot more, but this isn’t just going to the corner of a street in... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘To Catch a Thief’ (#46)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Op-ed: Films About Going On Vacation By Mistake
How was your summer? Go on any trip despite COVID? If you survived it, congratulations on defying the... Read More »
Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘Way Down East’ (#71)
I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The... Read More »
Op-Ed: Film Places To Make Pilgrimages To
This past August, a baseball field was constructed right across where the existing Field Of Dreams set is... Read More »
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