Sacha Jenkins: One of One
It’s strange to deliver excellence relentlessly in the world of journalism and film and never really become all that famous,...
James Foley Deserved More Than “A Set of Steak Knives”
“First prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives....
Joe Don Baker: Walk Tall & Carry a Big Stick
Joe Don Baker had one of the best “sneaky good” careers as a character actor, with a resume that touched...
Amanda Peet on the Facade of Fabulousness in ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
For many of us who’ve been around for a minute or two, Amanda Peet’s big break came in 2000 with...
Show Creator John Monsky, Producer Meredith Wagner, and Patrick Hemingway Adams on Bringing ‘The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day’ From Stage to TV for PBS
When American History Unbound historian and stagewriter John Monsky set out to create the World War 2 theatrical production, The...
The Quiet Legend of Robert Benton
When I heard of the passing of Robert Benton by way of my editor today, the first thought that came...
The Editing Team of Dope Thief on Maintaining Pulp Thrills Along With the Personal Story of a Heartbreaking Friendship
Editors Billy Rich, Jennifer Bardot, and Eric Litman had the tall task of creating a resonant action-thriller that often moves...
Indie Horror Film ‘Looky-loo’ Cribs From John Carpenter to Make a Bold Feminist Statement
There was a time in the late ’60s and into the ‘70s when horror films played at a higher level....
Netflix’s ‘Havoc’ Lives Up To Its Name (But Is That Enough?)
Writer/Director Gareth Evans’ Havoc had a tortured trip from the start of filming way back in July of 2021. Evans,...
Can MAX’s ‘The Last of Us’ Survive Its Own Code?
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for those who have not watched episode 2 One of the greatest strengths of HBO’s “zombie” series...
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