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Looking back at the 90's, it amazes me when I realize how many films starred Jeffrey Jones. Jones has always been a favorite of mine, after seeing his memorable performances in Beetlejuice and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He was by no means a traditional leading… Continue reading
Will the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) get it right this year? A lot has been discussed about last year's lackluster Oscar viewership. Truth be told, the films honored last year were the best I've seen since 1999 (although, I would have… Continue reading
As a child growing up, my love for all things horror derived from the fact that I wasn't supposed to watch them. Of course, all children want what they can't have; which is why, every so often, I would venture down to the television room in the early hours of… Continue reading
Poltergeist is one of the most frightening pictures I have ever seen. It is one of the last great horror films, made during a time in which PG-13 films really pushed the envelope. Based on an idea by producer Steven Spielberg and directed by a post-Texas… Continue reading
Seeing as how we live in a time in which absolutely anything can be brought to the silver screen, it's no surprise that we occasionally forget the simpler, more magical, days of cinema. During the holidays I came across Harry and the Hendersons, one of the… Continue reading
2008 may have started with a whimper, but it did end with a bang, as a number of films proved to be just as good as the hype that preceded them (Benjamin Button, I'm looking in your direction). Now that another year has come and gone, it is time to take a… Continue reading
Around this time of year, we are inundated with a seemingly endless amount of Christmas films. I love A Christmas Story just as much as everyone else, but in small doses (not in 24 hour loops!). So to prevent all of our brains from turning into mush this… Continue reading
Christopher Lloyd has played a handful of memorable characters throughout his career. Many filmgoers immediately see him as Doc Brown from Back to the Future. While being associated with that classic is nothing to scoff at, Lloyd's Judge Doom in Who Framed… Continue reading
Very few character actors can conjure up feelings of nostalgia like Vincent Schiavelli. While many of you will look at his name in confusion, I guarantee that you've seen him before. And I'm sure his brief screen time on numerous films has left an impact on… Continue reading
There's no denying the fact that Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a classic. The sheer talent in front of and behind the camera is incredible and, in my eyes, has yet to be matched by any other film of its kind since. But if I had to choose the strongest link… Continue reading
The following article contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the most recent episode, I advise you not to continue. Great television is hard to come by. After the finales of The Sopranos and Six Feet Under, I found myself at a loss for quality television.… Continue reading
Years ago, it seemed as if the Academy was much more willing to nominate a film based strictly on the fact that it was entertaining and had something to say. Nowadays, it seems like the only films nominated are the ones that have something to say, but lack… Continue reading
