film

Scared of Our Own Shadow: ‘Groundhog Day’ Is a Sneaky Discourse on Buddhism

There's a lot more going on in 'Groundhog Day' than you might expect... Read More

Watching ‘Good Boys’ As the Father of Young Sons

Going into the film I was nervous, for a simple reason: this is going to be my kids, in a couple of years. The kinds of conversations and incidents hinted at in this movie are in the not-too-distant future. Am I ready for that? Read More

"You Suck, Dick! Love, Deep Throat": 'Dick' at 20, and the Bygone Age of Strong Political Satire

“You Suck, Dick! Love, Deep Throat”: ‘Dick’ at 20, and the Bygone Age of Strong Political Satire

It's not exactly a golden time for political satire, especially at the movies, but this month marks the 20th anniversary of 'Dick', a beautifully sharp satire of the Watergate scandal. Read More

Ash Valente·

The Best Kept Secret in Hollywood: Secret Movie Club

This society for film lovers has sprouted in Downtown LA and is cultivating a totally engaged, thrillingly responsive audience with their screenings of rare films, classics, and movies that are just plain awesome. Read More

‘Forrest Gump’ At 25: Reconsidering the Reconsiderations

'Forrest Gump' arrived 25 years ago and became a phenomenon almost immediately, but, as with most mainstream hits of the past, not everyone loved it, and there has been a very vocal anti-Gump contingent essentially all along. Read More

Cancel culture actually cancels the release of ‘The Hunt’

Fox News, with an assist from the president, appears to have succeeded in stopping the release

Fox News, with an assist from the president, appears to have succeeded in stopping the release of the Blumhouse produced film. Read More

Nothing Can Stop Quentin Tarantino

On 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,' it's QT vs. the wokester thinkpiece crowd. And it's no contest.

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is not only the director's biggest opening ever, but it's his best-received movie since the 1990s. It's drawn a lot of diverse reactions, and started a lot of arguments. Which is, let's not forget, exactly what cinema is supposed to do, and rarely does these days. Read More

Nick Hilden·

A Prescription for Better Living: The Stoic Philosophy of Bill & Ted

While it would be easy to dismiss the first two Bill & Ted movies as goofy '80s pulp, I would like to take a moment to argue that beneath all the silliness is a well-crafted extolment on the philosophy of Stoicism. Read More

Francesca Escarraga·

Opinions

Why the Endless Pitching of Tent-Pole Films in Hollywood is a Necessary Evil

Do you ever find yourself shaking your head at seeing the same saga of films on the big screens again and again? Why do studios keep reviving classic stories or even prolonging franchises that no longer serve the story? Read More

Ljubinko Zivkovic·

The Chinese are paving the way for new forms of mobile video content

Vertical dramas specifically designed for phone viewing seem to be the next big thing

Vertical dramas specifically designed for phone viewing seem to be the next big thing headed your way. Read More

There’s a new Elvis biopic on the way, with Tom Hanks As Col. Parker

The film will focus on the relationship between Presley and Parker.

It was announced this week that Warner Brothers will produce a full-on biopic of Elvis, with young actor Austin Butler playing the legendary rock star. The film will focus on the relationship between Presley and Parker. Read More

After ‘Yesterday’: Six More Beatles Movies We’d Like To See

There won't be any of that 'Straight Outta Compton'/'Bohemian Rhapsody' stuff where the surviving band members who are involved with producing the movie use it to settle scores with their disassociated and/or deceased collaborators. Read More

David Fincher is returning to movies with ‘Mank’, an old Hollywood biopic for Netflix

Fincher has long wanted to make 'Mank' and nearly made it his first movie after 'The Game' in 1997

The film is a biopic of 'Citizen Kane' screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz and it will be shot entirely in black and white. Read More

Jesus’ Second Coming: ‘The Big Lebowski’ spin-off coming in 2020

There's never been a sequel or spin-off from a Coen film... until now

John Turturro didn't have any writing or directing role in the original movie, but the actor has frequently talked about wanting to make a Jesus movie until the film finally entered production in late 2016. And now we know when we'll see it. Read More

On its 20th anniversary, ‘Bigger, Longer & Uncut’ Remains South Park’s Greatest Achievement

With the 20th Anniversary upon us, we take a look back at the unlikely, and often unsung, brilliance of 'South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut', and why it still holds as the series' peak. Read More

Ash Valente·

PHANTOM: The OG Indie Artist

They call him O.G. But O.G. doesn't only stand for "Opera Ghost". It means 'original'. Foundational. And the Phantom of the Opera is is the O.G. indie artist. Read More

Apple, in its next phase of content ambitions, plans to chase Oscars

Amazon made a similar move not too long ago

According to sources, Apple has begun financing six small-budget movies a year with an eye toward stories that could win Academy Awards. Read More

Francesca Escarraga·

Immersing the Audience in the Psychology of the Protagonist: Interview with Tonia Mishiali

Fresh from the premiere of her feature debut, 'Pause', indie filmmaker Tonia Mishiali gave us some insight into the process of developing it. Read More

Francesca Escarraga·

Putting a ‘Pause’ to Patriarchy through the Untold Story of Elpida

Award-winning Cypriot writer-director, Tonia Mishiali, brilliantly sheds light and audaciously challenges today’s social issues and norms relating to patriarchy, sexual harassment, and mental health through her empowering and eye-opening masterpiece, 'Pause'. Read More

Quentin Tarantino is still eyeing an R-Rated ‘Star Trek’ movie

Unsurprisingly, Tarantino says it will have lots of swearing

Quentin Tarantino announced a couple of years ago that he wants to make a Star Trek movie, and the director told Empire magazine this week that that remains his plan. Read More

Ljubinko Zivkovic·

Steven Spielberg is the latest to have been enlisted for the “Netflix for your phone”

Spielberg-supported Quibi streaming service is to concentrate on short-form content

Upcoming short-form streaming service, Quibi, is growing an impressive list of content creators that now includes Steven Spielberg. Read More