February 24, 2014

The 42: Oscars’ Big Five Films

Exactly 42 films have reached the prestigious honor of receiving "The Big Five" nominations at the Oscars -- where one film is nominated for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, and Actress. From 1930's Cimarron to this year's American Hustle, here are The 42 Big Five.
January 31, 2014

The 5: Movies Based on Documentaries

There are plenty of movies which claim to be "based on a true story" each with their own degree of comittment to that claim. But to base a movie on a story already documented on film, featuring the real people being portrayed is a whole different challenge only a few directors will take on. Here are five of the best films based on documentaries.
December 12, 2013

SNL on the Big Screen: Who Did It Best?

Wednesday an SNL alumni received a National Board of Review Award for the first time.  Since premiering in 1975, only six cast members have been nominated for acting honors at the Oscars. But this year, we have a host of SNL cast members who made the jump into critically praised films
July 5, 2013

The Easy Rider Effect

How much influence can one movie have? Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider might have been the most influential film in Hollywood history with the most direct effect on the industry. After the box-office success of Easy Rider...
February 7, 2013

Lock Yourself In Weekend: Michael Ritchie’s America

You probably know his later films, which were more family friendly and comedic (Fletch, The Golden Child, Wildcats, The Fantasticks), but when director Michael Ritchie burst onto the scene with his first five films he showed a sharp-edge visual style and viewpoint which was startling.