According to 1993’s Demolition Man, the Los Angeles of 1996 is like a war zone: a post-apocalyptic, grim, techno-blasted war zone. As seen at the start of this sci-fi-comic-action bonanza, even the Hollywood sign is […]
Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler continue going off the rails when they confess felonious activities and music they hate. What a great way to while away the hour as your ride out this quarantine with […]
A.C. Miller All throughout John Cassavetes’ Gloria, there’s a palpable tension between the man behind the lens and the woman in front of it. Gloria Swenson, played by Cassavetes’ wife, Gena Rowlands, has an on […]
The folks at Undercrank Productions are back again, ready to remind us that they’re among the most dogged and tireless preservers and distributors of weird, under-acknowledged, and misunderstood films from the silent era. This time […]
Join the fun over at The Retro Set’s Official Podcast: DWT: Drinking While Talking. This episode, while imbibing, we discuss our picks for the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival, happening in the heart of […]
Opinion by A. C. Miller If you’ve ever seen a Woody Allen film, you know his style of humor. He usually portrays someone down on his luck in some mundane, obscure, or self-inflicting way. And, […]
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