Action Stars Through the Ages
Before the need for backstory and motivation engrossed modern cinema, our heroes were simple creatures with one focus – to kick ass.
The MacGuffin
The MacGuffin has fueled the creativity of filmmakers for decades. It has sent heroes running into danger and villains on murderous rampages.
Alphabet Soup
I still often use the term ‘B Movie,’ without considering its origins or the possibility there are other letter designations for subpar filmmaking. There are.
The Rankin/Bass Legacy
Rankin and Bass brought us holiday classics that have become Christmas traditions, and their legacy lives on.
Fear of the Unknown: The Masks That Make Them
The great horror movie icons wear masks to hide the terror beneath, but what about the mask itself? What’s its story?
October Horror Releases
Terrifying new titles are releasing this October. While most are coming to your favorite streaming services, a handful will also be at the theaters. See when and where to get your next film fright.
Shermer, Illinois
Shermer, Illinois is the fictitious suburb of Chicago which characters from The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off called home.
Console to Screen: The Highs and Lows of Video Game Adaptations
Video game movies have had a checkered past. Maybe the formula for video game adaptations is no more elusive than other films, or maybe the genre has just yet to hit its stride.
Premium Cuts
Director’s Cuts. Special editions. Extended editions. With the ability to create so many different versions of films, audiences can get lost in the naming conventions, and not really know what they’re getting.
Not Today, Satan!
How many times have you heard someone say, “Hollywood is running out of ideas?” Should all the reboots get the boot, or could horror be immune to retake overkill?