Robert DeSalvoThe 2000s ushered in a movie era shaped by CGI, 9-11, superheroes, remakes, reboots, and 3D. Unfortunately, many of these films missed the mark and have…
Richard ChachowskiLike any great film, novel, comic book, or video game, every television show requires a strong villain to maintain audiences’ interest on a week-in, week-out basis….
Joe GeorgeSome might not realize just what a big deal Animal House was when it released in 1978. Directed by John Landis and written by Harvard Lampoon…
Robert DeSalvoCatchphrases such as “D’oh” and “Danger, Will Robinson” immediately remind us of their respective TV shows — even if you never watched a single episode of…
Maya CapassoA great movie can be ruined by one single error, like casting the wrong actor for a role. While many actors can typically fall into any…
Bernadette GiacomazzoSiblings are our first friends in life. But if you’re an only child, or you have a sibling (or siblings) that are a total disaster, TV…
Joe GeorgeClassic movie monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Wolf Man didn’t originate in cinema; they first appeared in folk tales and literature. Yet for…
Joe GeorgeAlan Smithee. The scariest name in Hollywood. Those looking up Alan Smithee’s name on the internet will be impressed by the twenty-plus movies credited to him,…
Joe GeorgeSuperheroes took over pop culture in the 2000s thanks to 2002’s Spider-Man, and then The Dark Knight and Iron Man in 2008, which brought the Marvel…
Joe GeorgeThe Third Coast. The Windy City. Sure, when people think of big cities in the movies, Los Angeles or New York leap to mind, if not…