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NORMAL Review: It’s All Over Our Faces

Introduction In a movie like Normal, you can't help but smile some of the time. Not because it's a well-written movie. Not because of stand-out...

Art House New York: An Interview With Allason Leitz, Co-Founder Of The “People’s Film Festival”

Introduction There’s a familiar story doing the rounds: cinemas are dying, audiences have moved on, and the magic of the big screen is fading into...

MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Animator Tex Avery

Pre-Hollywood Years Frederick Bean Avery was born in the small city of Taylor, Texas, on February 26, 1908. After finishing high school, Avery headed north...

LAKE GEORGE: Carrie Coon And Shea Whigham Tell Us About Their New Neo-Noir!

Synopsis In Lake George, mobsters are tasked with ending Phyllis’s life. Don is unable to pull the trigger, so the two set off on a...

MOANA 2 Review: Swimming In Circles

Introduction The story was over. Moana had saved her people from starving to death by restoring Te Fiti’s heart. And as a bonus prize, she...

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: A Thanksgiving Retro Review

Few films have endured better than John Hughes' 1987 classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The film features two pitch-perfect performances from its stars Steve...

IT FOLLOWS: The Making Of An Indie Horror Classic

Introduction With the success of the Smile franchise which is poised to haunt our dreams for many years to come, we thought we would celebrate...