written by Danielle Callesen If you can’t appreciate dancing dwarfs, severed ears, or a singing girl that lives in a radiator, chances are you don’t appreciate David Lynch’s directorial and writing efforts.  Needless to say, you’re missing out on unforgettable characters, worlds brimming with...

By Casey LaMarca I never thought I’d see the day where I’d consider giving up film criticism… Forever. Today may be the day. One of my all time heroes, Roger Ebert, once said, “Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” I have lived by this quote ever since I...

By David Campbell The 80s was the original age of MTV, so when it came to selling soundtracks for films, record producers made sure to load them up with killer songs, often performed by top artists of the time. The result was a smash with the public, particularly with the younger set, spawning Hit singles...

written by Danielle Callesen With the rampant rise in independent film production, it is becoming quite clear that not much is needed in order to construct a prodigious film, at least not in terms of finances or accessible talent.  One may even begin to notice that the farther a film strays from the...

By David Campbell As I have also mentioned before, the 80s was the decade of Dungeons and Dragons! Never was a time more ripe for fantasy and make believe, thanks to the special effects renaissance and renewed interest in mythology that Star Wars created. While none of the genre films that came out that...

By Ralph Greco, Jr. If you have not seen the movies that contain the scenes below I suggest dialing up Netflix and staying in for the weekend (and watch them on a screen bigger then your PC’s monitor, please!). If you have seen these, you might you remember some of the scenes I reference below....

by Danielle Callesen What makes a “good” movie truly captivating and unforgettable?  There are a number of reasonable answers to this question, but I’m more than willing to argue that a movie’s score/soundtrack is a large part of it.  A film’s soundtrack is like a guiding light for the audience,...

By Ralph Greco, Jr. I know Meryl gets all the accolades (deserved as they are) and ol’ Helen Mirren is holding up so well, both in looks and in acting chops, and pound for pound the Halley Berry’s and Amy Adamse’s of the world are probably classically prettier, but for me the full package is...

By David Campbell As I wrote in my last article, Science Fiction ruled the 80s Box Office, because of the breakthrough special effects and innovative flimmaking techniques of Star Wars, audiences were clamoring for more journeys into fantastic worlds, dazzling high technology’s and more up close...

by Danielle Callesen Tom Cruise seems to be more acknowledged for his 2005 meltdown on The Oprah Winfrey Show and his devoutness to the controversial realm of Scientology than for his acting accomplishments, past and present.  Is it that easy to overlook the fact that Cruise just happens to be one of...