Madonna and Julius: A Cinematic Retrospective – SHANGHAI SURPRISE (1986)
Madonna When we last left Madonna in March of 1985, she had already released her…
VICTIM (1961)
Social message films or ‘issue dramas’ almost always have the cards stacked against them. Film…
“The fix is in:” QUIZ SHOW at 20
When Robert Redford’s Quiz Show was released in 1994, it was interpreted as (among other…
Re-Viewing 1980s U.S. Films – Part 5: Swimming to Cambodia
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What were your favorite summer indie films?
Last week, we asked what your favorite mainstream summer movies were. This week, we look…
Arthouse Showcase: Seattle
Week of Sep 12 Northwest Film Forum Saturday, Puget Soundtrack opens up with Vox Mod…
Open Thread: From Page to Screen
The book to film adaptation is a curious process. What can be so invigorating and…
Underground Showcase: DEATH SPA
In 1989, the grindhouse market had become the straight-to-video market. With the change of distribution also…
Michael Bay and Me: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION
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Seasons of Film
When I was a child, we used to spend summer weekends watching movies. It’s hot…