The Seldom Seen Steve McQueen: His Best Lesser-Known Films
By Dwayne Epstein Legendary actor Steve McQueen has been called “The King of Cool” due to such classic action films as The Magnificent Seven (1962), The Great Escape (1963), The Thomas Crown Affair...
View ArticleWhy the Future of Star Wars is Female
We’re on the cusp of a new dawn for the galaxy far, far away with Daisy Ridley’s recent blockbuster announcement of an upcoming film that will continue the story of Rey and the New Jedi Order. But...
View ArticleKill Bill Turns 20: Quentin Tarantino’s Lost Trilogy
It’s hard to believe two decades have passed since we collectively wiggled our big toe, donned our yellow biker suit, and whistled “Twisted Nerve.” While the back catalogue of Quentin Tarantino has...
View ArticleGodzilla Minus One: A Major Plus
With Godzilla Minus One, the long-running movie series takes a huge step forward by going back—all the way back to its beginnings. The result is one of the very best Godzilla films ever made, and an...
View ArticleSome Of The Things That Make A24 Indispensible
Have you ever seen the opening montage of Spring Breakers? “Bikinis and Big Booties – That’s What It’s All About” It’s a little too NSFW for our site so you’ll just have to stream it here or here, but...
View Article10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the Nightmare Before Christmas
It’s that time of year again, and as Sandy Claws comes to town, we’re looking back at a Christmas classic – or should that be a Halloween staple? It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since The...
View ArticleThe Rise and Fall of … Home Alone?
To quote Joe Pesci’s Harry Lyme, “Fridgin, frasta, rasta,” or as a basic translation, why aren’t there any good Home Alone movies anymore? With Chris Columbus’ Home Alone and its 1992 sequel continuing...
View ArticleMickey Mouse and A Disney Disaster: Steamboat Willie Goes Public Domain
Something Mick-ed this way comes as Disney finds itself in a whole world of copyright conundrums. While 2024 is a big year for the House of Mouse thanks to upcoming releases, including Inside Out 2,...
View ArticleCharles Bronson: American Samurai
His popularity in the 1970s was unparalleled, even while competing at the box office with the decade’s Blaxploitation films. When the other action film stars faded or died off and a new crop of stars...
View ArticleCHARLES BRONSON, AMERICAN SAMURAI PART II: Death Wish and Beyond
Charles Bronson’s international popularity in the early 70s seemed unstoppable; everywhere that is except in his native land. He was still working in projects largely financed or directed by Europeans,...
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