Joe George“Space, the final frontier…” These words always carry great weight, whether spoken by Captain Kirk, Pike, or Picard. That opening narration sets the tone for the…
Joe GeorgeMovies and pop music belong together. Both media understand the power of spectacle, the ability to turn intimate moments into mass media. By that same token,…
Joe GeorgeThese days, moviegoers rush to watch films about battling superheroes, smooching tennis players, and existential fashion dolls. For much of cinema history, however, film fans loved…
Richard ChachowskiMore often than not, movies opt for a more sensationalized portrait of military life, prioritizing action and thrills in lieu of grounded realism. Every so often,…
Richard ChachowskiLike every revolutionary comedy series, Saturday Night Live thrives on the strength of several overarching characteristics. These include the performances of its changing cast members, the…
Robert DeSalvoWhen an actor passes away unexpectedly, the character they play on an ongoing TV series often has to die with them. Unless the showrunner can recast…
Joe GeorgeJohn Wayne and Clint Eastwood are movie legends. Although they acted in different types of movies, they reached legendary status in Westerns. Stories about cowboys and…
Joe GeorgeThe Epic of Gilgamesh. Hamlet. The Tale of the Heike. These and other stories have stood the test of time. They have gone on to define…
Richard ChachowskiWhen you get right down to it, no series in pop culture – be it movies, video games, TV shows, or comics – is as synonymous…
Richard ChachowskiThere’s just something about black and white movies, isn’t there? We can’t put a finger on what makes them so good exactly—maybe it’s the stark, simple…