Michael Madsen & Little Barking Doggies
Michael Madsen amassed more than three hundred and twenty film and TV roles from his 1982 debut in St. Elsewhere...
‘F1’ Stands for Formula
F1 producer Jerry Bruckheimer made his name in the ‘80s by guiding very ‘80s films (Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Top...
‘The Bear’ Season Four: Thank You, Chef
Coming off of The Bear’s less heralded third season, the news that no previews would be made available for season...
’28 Years Later:’ An Uncommon Zombie Movie
After 28 Days and 28 Weeks, moviegoers might think they know what to expect from 28 Years Later, the third...
Accountability & ‘Surviving Ohio State’
The Ohio State. That’s what those who work and attend the midwestern university ensconced in Columbus, Ohio call the school....
A Message to Emmy Voters: Consider ‘Pachinko’
Few series in recent memory have been as overlooked as show creator Soo Hugh’s brilliant Korean/Japanese production, Pachinko. In its...
‘Between the Mountain & the Sky:’ A Remarkable Documentary Produced by Mark & Jay Duplass
The writing, producing, directing, and acting team formed by the brothers Mark and Jay Duplass has become a quiet force...
Director Jeremy Saulnier on ‘Rebel Ridge,’ Its March to Success, and Key Casting of Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, & AnnaSophia Robb
Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most gifted pulp directors of recent times. His four-in-a-row films, which include Blue Ruin,...
Lola Petticrew on Northern Ireland’s Troubles, Hunger Strikes, & Their Breakthrough Role in FX’s ‘Say Nothing’
Lola Petticrew is just seven years into her on-screen career, but in playing former real-life IRA member Dolours Price during...
Gabriel Luna on Brotherhood, Responsibility, and Masculinity as Explored in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’
Gabriel Luna is a veteran actor on film and TV. His big break should have been for Terminator: Dark Fate...
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