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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...

THE PREMIERE: A Conversation With Sam Pezzullo, Star And Co-Director Of The Hilarious Mockumentary

Introduction The Premiere is a mockumentary about a narcissistic theater producer, Sam (played by Pezzullo himself), who creates a documentary about his journey to stage...

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Review: Spike Lee’s Latest Can’t Maintain The Complexity, But Is Always Entertaining

Introduction Undeniably entertaining, Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest proves Lee and Denzel Washington continue to have the collaborative juices flowing, despite more complex themes being...

NOBODY 2 Review: For Better Or For Worse

Introduction Before attending the screening for Nobody 2, I decided to watch Nobody (2021). Literally, the night before the screening is when I watched it. That way,...

SCARFACE (1983): The Journey From Print To Screen

Introduction Recognized today as an iconic touchstone in the history of the gangster film, Scarface (1983), along with The Godfather (1972) and Goodfellas (1990), form...

WITCHBOARD: Elisha And Renee Herbert Talk Witches, Gore, And Chuck Russell’s Return To Horror!

Introduction From legendary director Chuck Russell (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, The Mask), Witchboard resurrects the '80s horror classic with a chilling new vision....