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SUPERGIRL Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly…Or Is It?

Introduction When DC Comics introduced Supergirl in 1959, she wasn't simply conceived as a female version of Superman. She was created during a period when...

THE EXORCIST: MARTYRS Aims To Continue One Of Horror’s Most Enduring Legacies

Introduction Few horror films have left a mark on popular culture quite like The Exorcist (1973). The film redefined what audiences expected from the genre....

John Carpenter: The Early Years – Part Two

Introduction In part one of this retrospective, we looked back at the early years of John Carpenter's career (you can read it here!). This included...

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...

Christmas In July! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

Whether you love or despise them, holiday movies have been an institution in cinema. This was long before Bing Crosby crooned about his love...

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Review: A Modern American Classic

Introduction Director Paul Thomas Anderson has nothing more to prove, but that doesn't stop him from making another bona fide masterpiece. With One Battle After...

The Garden of Allah: Old Hollywood’s Hedonistic Home

“Yes, I’ve a wonderful home out near Laurel Canyon, where there are a swimming pool and five fireplaces and even chickens in the back...