The swinging 1960s were some of the most formative years in American cinema. Established directors like Stanley Kubrick and William Wyler further honed their crafts and experimented with great success. The 1960s eventually brought about the New Hollywood, which would go on to dominate the 1970s—a decade so great in […]
More than one fan misses the Defenders Saga era of Marvel. Fans would be excitedly anticipating the release of the next season in the series, wondering how they’d tie in together, and looking forward to seeing Daredevil (Charlie Cox), The Punisher (Jon Bernthal), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike […]
When it comes to supernatural media, one of the most commonly used archetypes is that of ghosts. Most media involving ghosts play around with the concept of dead souls who haven’t entirely moved on to the afterlife due to their unfinished business. They range from being deadly serious with ghosts […]
The best movies nominated for Best Picture in the 1970s tended to be just as masterful as the winners, but the 1980s are notorious for being one of the least impressive decades in literature and film. Following the exceptional Hollywood New Wave, this period saw a transition from groundbreaking and […]
Où va ton esprit quand tu entends le nom Clint Eastwood? Est-ce sa vaste gamme de films derrière la caméra ? Peut-être êtes-vous davantage fan de ses talents d'acteur. Un peu des deux, peut-être ? Quoi qu’il en soit, l’homme a indéniablement laissé sa marque à jamais sur l’industrie du […]
The 1970s was one of the most creative periods in American cinema, after films like Bonnie & Clyde, Midnight Cowboy, and Easy Rider ushered in the Hollywood New Wave. Throughout the decade, many directors started getting free rein and monetary support from major studios to experiment with form and style. […]
Peu de personnages de fiction ont eu une histoire cinématographique aussi longue que le détective privé Philip Marlowe. Auteur Raymond Chandler a créé le personnage dans une série de nouvelles et de romans publiés pour la première fois dans les années 1930, et dans les années 1940, Marlowe prenait déjà […]
Fans often read the book first before seeing the movie, and sometimes, they can become easily disappointed when the movie strays too far from the novel (or doesn’t get certain details right). Then, there are some fans who decide to take a chance, and see the movie before they consider […]
The documentary genre isn’t one that’s typically thought of as being funny, and for good reason. Most documentaries are grounded affairs, with many tackling important issues and real-life stories. There are certain topics where a humorous approach would feel distracting or even disrespectful to the nature of the subject at […]
In 1984, Dianne Wiest traded her Broadway dazzle for a conservative cardigan to play the wife of a tyrannical preacher (John Lithgow) in Footloose, her film debut. Wiest then captured the attention of director Woody Allen, starring in five of his films. She won Academy Awards for her performances in […]
