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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...

STAR PEOPLE: We Chat With Actor And Recording Artist Kat Cunning!

Introduction A photographer receives a tip that could shed light on her childhood UFO sighting, but a heatwave and some unexpected guests threaten to derail...

PETULIA: Why Richard Lester’s 1968 Masterpiece Is So Underrated

Introduction Imagine a film set in the late 1960s. You can hear the psychedelic rock and roll and see the acid-laced colors and the paisley-printed...

WEAPONS (2025) Review: Lessons Learned

Introduction How did you feel about the 2022 movie Barbarian? You can read what I thought of Barbarian in detail, but to summarize, I was...

The Rise And Fall Of The Hollywood Studio System – Part 3: The Unmaking Of A Dream Machine: 1946–1950

Introduction As the smoke cleared over Europe and the Pacific in 1945, American soldiers came home to parades, prosperity—and to a Hollywood that was suddenly...

THE NAKED GUN (2025) Review: Put Your Zeitgeist Where Your Mouth Is

Introduction The main attraction of spoofs and parodies is that they make fun of something popular or familiar. Think about the most famous spoofs. Every...