Articles

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...

RIFF RAFF: An Interview With Director Dito Montiel About The Star-Studded Cast!

Introduction & Synopsis Oscar nominees Bill Murray and Ed Harris star alongside Emmy winner Jennifer Coolidge and Pete Davidson in Riff Raff, a darkly comic...

THE AMATEUR Review: Not Bad, Rookie. Not Bad At All

Introduction My son is old enough now (twelve) that I feel comfortable bringing him to more adult-oriented movies. Maturity is definitely not an issue with...

Scholars Spotlight: Ed Wood

Introduction Ed Wood has been called "The Worst Director" of all time. Indeed, looking at his output, it's hard to argue against that label. However,...

PSYCHO THERAPY: An Interview With Filmmaker Tolga Karaçelik About His New Steve Buscemi Comedy

Synopsis In Psycho Therapy, written and directed by Tolga Karaçelik, a struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who...

PÁRVULOS: CHILDREN OF THE APOCALYPSE: Director Isaac Ezban Tells Us About His New Zombie Flick!

Synopsis In Parvulos: Children of the Apocalypse, a dystopian future is ravaged by a viral apocalypse. Three young brothers—Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin find themselves isolated...