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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Review: Off The Rack

Introduction In the eighteen years I’ve been reviewing movies, I’ve seen plenty of sequels that should not have been made. I’m sure there’s a timeline...

In Control: The Thrillers Of John Frankenheimer

Introduction Every year for my birthday, I celebrate with Gregfest, a full day of movies with friends, wall-to-wall. This year, one of the films that...

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES- Wait, Did You Say Sheep?

Introduction The Sheep Detectives isn't a story about human detectives investigating sheep. It's about sheep investigating the murder of their human shepherd, George (Hugh Jackman)....

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Review: Two Become One

Introduction There were three red flags for me going into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The first is that the entire franchise is decidedly...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Stella Stevens

Early Years Estelle Eggleston was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on October 1, 1938. Her family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when she was four years...

FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Released in June 1986, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off marked a pivotal moment in the cycle of American teen comedies that defined the decade. Written...

GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION Review – Eurotrip

Introduction Greenland 2: Migration is a great example of a sequel whose existence raises a few eyebrows. Its predecessor, Greenland, was a Covid-era film, released...

The Making Of LIVE AND LET DIE (1973)

Introduction The early 1970s were a tumultuous time for the James Bond franchise. George Lazenby abruptly left the role of 007 after making only one...