I've loved movies all of my life, but the way I've watched movies changed forever after I saw "Pulp Fiction."
'The Social Network' is the defining movie of the decade
Age has turned the people of "Best in Show" from goofs to relatable
Why ‘GoodFellas’ is an exploration of evil, not an endorsement
‘Barbershop' tackled economic anxiety a decade before it became clichéd
'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar' finds its grace in its stars
Despite some societal and legal progress made in the LGBTQ community over the past two decades (albeit with recent setbacks), queer cinema has not kept pace in the mainstream as superhero and animated blockbusters dominate the marketplace. But for so many more reasons, "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" became a breakout hit in 1995 in a way that seems impossible today.
From a resurgent Chinese cinema comes a ‘Hero'
How the period romance 'Dirty Dancing' became a timeless classic
A look back at 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'
Capen Media update: Building a Brand from Scratch
Why the truth and myth of "Unforgiven" feels more real today
How the prologue sets the stage for 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'
Battered and bruised, 'Die Hard' changed action movies forever
How Ripley became one of film's greatest heroes in 'Aliens'
How "The Empire Strikes Back" paved the way for "The Last Jedi"
Comedy on Tap: Ilana Glazer, Jay Pharaoh and Jessimae Peluso
Snoochie Boochies, Jay Mewes returns to Buffalo
Last week I got the chance to chat up Jay Mewes, star of several Kevin Smith movies including the iconic “Clerks” from 1994. Mewes is super talkative, as he awaited his next opportunity to play the game “Fortnight” on his Facebook Live stream, which is pretty much what you would expect from the pop culture persona he’s developed for 25 years.
Why "Superman" still sets the standard today
"Superman: The Movie" succeeds in so many areas that it's easy to see why it's still revered, while many other superhero movies, popular when released, have faded from memory. "Superman" inspired millions in the middle of a dark, cynical decade for the United States. Of course it's still relevant today.
Catching up with Tom Green
Back at the turn of the century (which frankly feels like an old-timey thing to say, but it’s accurate), Tom Green was a fast-rising star in comedy with his outrageous and provocative sketch/talk comedy “The Tom Green Show” on MTV. While his popularity peaked around 2000-01, Green has continued to perform comedy with his standup tours all around the world.
