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Retrospective: “I Have No Intentions of Being Friends with You”- A Look Back at ‘The Social Network’

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Retrospective: “I Have No Intentions of Being Friends with You”- A Look Back at ‘The Social Network’

Ryan McQuade October 1, 2020

“I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here.” This statement was spoken by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018 in... Read More

From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse

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From ‘Cast Away’ to ‘Buried’ – 9 Isolation Double-Features to Remind You…It Could Be Worse

Catherine Springer September 22, 2020

At the start of COVID, we thought it would be fun to keep track of how many days we’ve been locked down here in Los... Read More

A renewed appreciation for ‘Always,’ Spielberg’s least-noticed, but most heartfelt film

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A renewed appreciation for ‘Always,’ Spielberg’s least-noticed, but most heartfelt film

Catherine Springer September 22, 2020

As we all breathlessly anticipate director Steven Spielberg’s take on West Side Story, which is currently still aiming for a December 18 release date, I... Read More

Retrospective: ‘Almost Famous,’ still holding us closer 20 years later

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Retrospective: ‘Almost Famous,’ still holding us closer 20 years later

Catherine Springer September 7, 2020

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 20 years since Almost Famous came out.  A critical success but a commercial failure, it was nevertheless... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)

Jeff Beachnau August 7, 2020

“After returning the video I honestly asked the clerk that even when I’m very drunk to stop me from renting this movie ever again. Hopefully... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)

Jeff Beachnau August 3, 2020

“My biggest regret in seeing this film is that wish I could have warned you earlier not to see it. I’m sure there are several... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Jeff Beachnau July 31, 2020

“In short, “Burn Hollywood Burn” represents just about everything that can possibly be bad about a movie. It should be mandatory viewing for film students... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Postman and Titanic (1997)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Postman and Titanic (1997)

Jeff Beachnau December 6, 2019

“I’m sure postal workers like it though, as it gives their job a very flattering impression of being important. But if you’re not a postal... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Striptease and The English Patient (1996)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Striptease and The English Patient (1996)

Jeff Beachnau November 26, 2019

Striptease – “However the entire thing ended up being a mess, and I can only hope I can erase the image of Burt Reynolds in... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Showgirls and Braveheart (1995)

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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Showgirls and Braveheart (1995)

Jeff Beachnau February 8, 2018

Showgirls – “From the deer in the headlights performance of Elizabeth Berkley, to the so far over the top that you need a telescope to look... Read More