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...
No Irish, No Blacks, No Vampires: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Upends Horror Genre
Ryan Coogler has directed five films, and Michael B. Jordan has been in all of them. Between Black Panther One...
Ted Kotcheff: Portrait of a Journeyman Director
Merriam-Webster: The meaning of JOURNEYMAN is a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person, usually by...
Jon Hamm Plunders the Upper Class in AppleTV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
Warning: Potential spoilers ahead Your Friends & Neighbors opens with Jon Hamm’s unemployed hedge fund manager, Andrew “Coop” Cooper, waking...
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Prepares its Exodus
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead It has been so long since the last episode of The Handmaid’s Tale aired on November 9...
Richard Chamberlain: Musketeer, Mini-Series King, & the Bearer of a Heavy Burden
Richard Chamberlain stands as one of the more underrated actors of his generation. From his breakout role as the title...
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