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New And Notable Film Books

Books continue coming in at a faster pace than I can possibly keep up with and it’s been a while since I did a survey. Here are some of the recent titles that pique my interest. Remember, these are not critiques, but descriptions based on a quick once-over. I hope to print full-fledged reviews, on a...

VIDEO ESSAY: CRUEL SUMMER: BATMAN (1989)

Tim Burton’s "Batman" was a game-changer for summer blockbusters.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown'

Is there such a thing as a perfect film? Perhaps. You could certainly argue that personal taste plays into the question of perfection too much -- one man's triumph is another's disaster. And even so, there are so many possible things that can go wrong with a film -- one duff performance, one ill-con...

Jack Nicholson At 75: 5 Of His Most Underrated Performances

There can be little doubt that Jack Nicholson is one of the greatest movie stars in the history of the medium. He's had more Oscar nominations and wins than any other actor -- twelve, having won three -- and has been an A-list star for over forty years now, remaining a legitimate box office draw in ...

OSCARS REVISITED, 1981: REDS

It’s not shocking that a film like Reds was never made again. It’s shocking that at some point in American history, such a film was made at all.

Interview: 'Corman's World' Director Alex Stapleton

There isn't a splashier or more sensational documentary subject than Roger Corman, a man who has produced hundreds of exploitation and genre movies over the years, answering to no one but himself.

Roger Corman Talks 'Corman's World' Documentary, Causing Trouble At The Oscars & More

Critically overlooked and always underappreciated, Roger Corman, the king of exploitation cinema, is just the kind of character that practically screams for his own documentary.

Felicity Jones Lands Female Lead In Warren Beatty's Howard Hughes Project

Jack Nicholson Adds Jackie Robinson Biopic '42' To List Of Potential Next Movies

Of course, everyone wants to work with Jack Nicholson, and while the legendary, 74-year-old actor has slowed down his pace in recent years, that hasn't kept the offers from rolling in. In the past year it has been reported that Stephen Dorff was writing a vehicle for him and Nicholson to do together...