Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

James Dean, Bill Hickman And The Hollywood Car Chase

Introduction The car chase has been a staple in Hollywood for decades. So much so, they're almost considered a "requirement" in certain action films. The...

My Year In Movies – 2025 Edition: Oh The Horror

Introduction 2025 was quite the year at the box office for horror films. If Billy Joel or Fallout Boy wanted to add more verses to...

Jane Powell: Remembering The Last Girl Next Door

Introduction During Hollywood’s Golden Age, many stars embodied the wholesome image of the girl you would want your son to bring home to meet. Doris...

FRANKENSTEIN: The Boris Karloff Years

Introduction With few possible exceptions, no actor is more synonymous with a character than Boris Karloff and the Frankenstein Monster. Karloff played the Monster only...

PLURIBUS Season One: Vince Gilligan Does It Again

Introduction Apple TV has spent the better part of the last decade methodically building a reputation for prestige television that pleases both critics and viewers...