What’s Up Doc (1972): Peter Bogdanovich’s Screwball Comedy–Chase Scene
Barbra Streisand and Ryan O’Neal kick off the memorable chase scene in 1972’s What’s Up Doc by hopping aboard a delivery bike in San Francisco.
Rushmore (1998): Wes Anderson’s Second Feature is his Best Film?
Rushmore’s humor is subtle in depicting a sad-sack high-schooler, credited played by Jason Schwartzman.
Battle Beyond The Stars (1980): Jimmy T. Murakami’s Adventure, Written by John Sayles
This Roger Corman-produced mash-up of Star Wars and The Seven Samurai concerns seven intergalactic mercenaries teaming up to defend a peaceful planet from the evil tyrant Sador (John Saxon).
Ratatouille (2007): Best Animations of the Decade
After convincing children that their toys were alive, and painting imaginative worlds for insects, cars, monsters under beds, fish, and superheroes, Pixar took a bold step by telling the story of gourmet rat. Remy and Linguini in Pixar’s Ratatouille© Provided by ScreenRant Ratatouille – directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava – is a gentle meditation […]
Intolerance (1916): D.W. Griffith’s Historical Epic, One of Hollywood’s Most Influential Film (Masterpieces of World Cinema)
Due to its epic scale and visual style, Intolerance is considered one of the most influential films of the silent film era.
Death in Hollywood: Christopher Durang, Playwright and Tony Winner for “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” Dies at 75
The master of satire and black comedy won a Tony Award for ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with ‘Miss Witherspoon.’
Gone Girl (2014): David Fincher’s Well Crafted Thriller, Based on Gillian Flynn’s Trashy Novel (Movie Ending–Cynical, Unbelievable)
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl follows Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) after his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), goes missing. A media storm erupts around him as revelations about Nick’s infidelity lead the media, and the audience, to suspect that he murdered Amy. The film, however, shockingly reveals that […]
Midsommar (2019): Ari Aster’s Suspenseful Tale (Cult, Powerful Movie Ending)
Set in a scenic landscape, the tale begins as a serene escape for the group, until it becomes clear that the village is a cult that’s intent on killing the travelers as part of a ritual.
Indie Directors: Bill Duke, “The Killing Floor,” “A Rage in Harlem”
Bill Duke’s first film as director was presented at the Semaine de la critique of the 1985 Cannes Film Fest.
Wicked: Part 1: 2024 Buzzy Titles–November 27, 2024
Stephen Schwartz’s Broadway musical Wicked has finally found a home on-screen as Wicked: Part 1