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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...

CHARLIE’S ANGELS: A Scholars’ Spotlight:

In this Spotlight feature, we will feature biographies of all 6 ladies who starred on the ABC television show Charlie's Angels from 1976-1981. This...

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971): The 50th Anniversary

50 years ago in December, Diamonds Are Forever was released. The late, great Sir Sean Connery, while forever linked to James Bond, wasn't only...

NO SUDDEN MOVE (2021) – Soderbergh’s Latest

Steven Soderbergh One of the many things you can say about award-winning director Steven Soderbergh is that he's stayed remarkably busy. Over the last 30+...

The Rise and Fall of the Brown Derby: A Pictorial Feature

The Brown Derby was a Los Angeles-based restaurant chain with 4 locations around town. It was also associated with a wide array of Hollywood...

ALIENS (1986): A 35th Anniversary Retrospective

Aliens, blasted into theaters in 1986, just over 35 years ago. The film was directed by James Cameron (Titanic, True Lies) and starred the...