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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...

EVIL DEAD BURN Is Coming For Your Souls!

Introduction The Evil Dead franchise has been a landmark in horror cinema due to its innovative blend of visceral horror, dark humor, and groundbreaking practical...

Houston, We Have A Masterpiece: The Making Of Ron Howard’s APOLLO 13

Introduction In an era dominated by big-budget science fiction and CGI spectacle, Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 (1995) stood apart as a film that dared to...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING Review: All About Tom

Introduction Every now and then, I’ll watch a movie where my immediate reaction is “I thought it was pretty good,” then my wife will explain...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Greta Garbo

Early Years Greta Lovisa Gustafsson aka, Greta Garbo, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 18, 1905. She was the youngest of three children born...

RED EYE 20 Years Later: The Art Of High-Altitude Suspense

Introduction In the summer of 2005, audiences boarded a flight they didn’t expect to remember for long — a modestly budgeted thriller from horror maestro...