There is a cinematic art form that, though it usually goes unnoticed or avoided, permeates and drives our culture. The commercial. Formerly relegated to TV, the thirty to ninety-second spots now appear everywhere. Advertisers integrate them into our movie theatre …
Sometimes I wonder if YouTube and reality TV has ruined our taste and discernment when it comes to talent. With the exponentially expanding universe offering a plethora of opportunities for celebrity, it seems that everyone is getting into the fame …
What is your favorite “snapshot” in a movie? You know, the one shot in a film that tugs at your heart or makes you say, “Oh, Yeah!” Maybe other people—normal folks—don’t think about stuff like this, but I spend more …
We call him Oscar—the little gold statuette that brings all sorts of accolades in the movie industry. He treads closely on the heels of the Golden Globe awards. Sometimes he echoes their praise, and sometimes he offers a dissenting opinion. …
Now that awards season is upon us, we see movie trailers at nearly every commercial break touting the awards either the film has received or for which it has been nominated. Do these awards or nominations influence your desire to …