Classic Hollywood produced some wonderful actresses. They had style, grace, and they could act. Who is your favorite classic Hollywood ac...

HBO has another hit on its hands: Boardwalk Empire . It’s a really good drama with a lot to love. It does have flaws, but they’re easy to ...

I am calling bull on the idea of “foreign” films. For decades, we’ve been told that foreign films offer “something different.” They are de...

With Obama's approval ratings approaching 0.0% like a Delta House GPA, we need a replacement. And there's nowhere better to look fo...

In honor of Halloween being Monday night, I thought I’d put together a list of great horror movies you can use to creep yourselves out. Boo...

Every once in awhile, a movie scene really stands out. Today I want to talk about such a scene. This is a truly brilliant speech from the ...

Now I'm told actresses are important to films too these days. Who knew?! Since we did actors last week, let's see what people thin...

I like Screamers . It’s a decent science fiction film about machines turning on man. The story is unique and inspired and the plot handles...

We’ve spoken a couple times about the need to create conflict in stories. The easiest way to create conflict is to introduce a villain. A ...

Some people claim that actors are important to modern films. I can see their point. . . a little. And I'm told they play "roles....

I want to like Terry Gilliam’s films. I want to respect Terry Gilliam’s films. But I can’t. They’re a mess. Twelve Monkeys is an excepti...

Drama derives from the decision-making process. More specifically drama derives from the conflict that must be resolved in the decision-mak...

Being a bad guy isn’t all squishin’ puppies. You’ve got to keep your lair maintained and licensed, your staff of power needs to be charged,...

You wouldn’t think I would like No Way Out . It relies on some huge coincidences and the characters all act in some pretty outlandish ways....

Guest Review by Tennessee Jed Historical dramas can be meandering, tedious affairs, more often than not drawn from overly long epic novels...