Movies
DVD Review: The Outside Man
There’s no greater joy for a film writer than to stumble upon, or in this case, be given, a movie you’ve never heard of, and in viewing it, realize you’ve got a gem. The Outside […]
Reviews
Animation
Animation 2013: Coming Attractions (and Prior Distractions)
These days, the art of producing animated features in Hollywood feels like a hit-or-miss game. Some films succeed spectacularly–and deservedly–due to stunning visuals, intriguing story lines, and spot-on vocal performances (a majority of the Pixar […]
Books
The Best Film You’ve Never Seen
The title really does say it all. But what works best about Robert K. Elder’s new release The Best Film You’ve Never Seen is that this is not a book about guilty pleasures. It’s about […]
Movies
Brad Pitt vs. The Zombie Apocalypse: Review of World War Z
Though zombies in film have been around since the 1930s, they achieved infamy with George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968). For the first time, they terrified audiences on a global scale. Now jump forty-five […]
Books
Book Review: My Lunches with Orson
My Lunches with Orson is a classic film fan’s dream come true…partially. The book contains the transcripts of Henry Jaglom’s lunchtime conversations with Orson Welles that took place during the last three years of his […]
Movies
Review: The Last Mile (1959)
Howard W. Koch is remembered as a successful producer in film and television, helming many Academy Award ceremonies and TV shows (The Odd Couple), as well as blockbusters Airplane! and Ghost. But in the 1950s […]