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TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Introduction I have been trying to find a way to start this review of Power Ballad ever since I saw it at SXSW. It has...

James Dean, Bill Hickman And The Hollywood Car Chase

Introduction The car chase has been a staple in Hollywood for decades. So much so, they're almost considered a "requirement" in certain action films. The...

My Year In Movies – 2025 Edition: Oh The Horror

Introduction 2025 was quite the year at the box office for horror films. If Billy Joel or Fallout Boy wanted to add more verses to...

Jane Powell: Remembering The Last Girl Next Door

Introduction During Hollywood’s Golden Age, many stars embodied the wholesome image of the girl you would want your son to bring home to meet. Doris...

FRANKENSTEIN: The Boris Karloff Years

Introduction With few possible exceptions, no actor is more synonymous with a character than Boris Karloff and the Frankenstein Monster. Karloff played the Monster only...

PLURIBUS Season One: Vince Gilligan Does It Again

Introduction Apple TV has spent the better part of the last decade methodically building a reputation for prestige television that pleases both critics and viewers...