Can you ever truly go home again? Well, the thing is, and rarely no one tells you this–and if they do, you certainly don’t believe it: when you do finally go back home, even […]
His presence is nothing short of mesmerizing; his energy, according to actress Yoko Tsusaka, “..seemingly boundless, like the ocean. And just as turbulent.” His performances were a masterclass in both restrained and unbridled passionate film acting. […]
There’s nothing more disappointing than revisiting a film that was considered great at its release, only to discover that it’s horribly dated. Many of the films that I loved as a teenager, particularly ones […]
Contributor Jacquie Allen is mystified over the Joan Crawford vehicle, Dancing Lady. Joan Crawford‘s vehicle Dancing Lady (1933), a romantic musical, is one of many early showcases for her talents as not only an actress, but […]
Film historian Maureen Lee Lenker returns with the latest edition of her column, Dame in the Game: an in-depth look at groundbreaking women in film. Though she is little known today, Lois Weber was one […]
Small means are sometimes threatened by big men. Money can seem greener than the grass that grows on the other side. Comes a Horseman (1978), directed by Alan J. Pakula, chronicles the story of two […]
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