A few years ago, the American Film Institute released their list of the AFI Top Epic Movies. To qualify as an epic, a film had to be a large-scale production that offered a cinematic interpretation of the past. Legendary screen actor Kirk Douglas announced the winners, and I’ve typed them up so that you can […]
Since September 22nd, 2004, viewers have been glued to their television sets to see what happens next on Lost, the hit television show from creators J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof. Following the adventures of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, the show has deftly combined such elements as time travel and supernatural into […]
These 30 women with gumption movies are perfect for anyone looking to be entertained by tales of strong and independent females. From gun-toting cowgirls to determined cotton farmers, this list covers a wide range of genres and time periods. But they all have one thing in common: the men take a backseat to the women, […]
With Iron Man 2 now in theaters, you’ll want to take a look at these great superhero movies from Amazon. From grim vigilantes like Batman and Blade to high-flying superheroes like Superman and Iron Man, the selection of superhero movies at Amazon is truly impressive. I’ve listed ten of the best-selling items below, but a […]
These 10 good pregnancy movies are submitted in honor of the 50th anniversay of the birth-control pill being approved by the FDA. While the actual approval date for the pill was June 23rd, the FDA made the announcement of their impending action on May 9th, 1960. Currently, this form of contraception is used by more […]
As part of our continuing series on the biggest blockbusters of each year, it’s time to take a look at the top grossing movies of 2000. That year, 46 films would pass the $100 million mark, and three of those would go on to make more than $400 million. On a less positive note, Hollywood […]
Well, here’s my long-belated 2010 TCM Film Festival report. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock (or happen to think the Twilight series is the best thing going), there’s a little cable channel out there known as Turner Classic Movies. Around since 1994 (Gone With the Wind was the first film broadcast), TCM […]
When it comes to censorship, they don’t mess around in Malaysia. For that reason, I’ve put together this list of some good movies banned in Malaysia, which, for the geographically challenged, is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei. Malaysia didn’t exist as a unified state until 1963, but since […]
Critical Juncture is back, and this week we’re packing in more guests than you can shake a stick at. We’ve got nine members of the Screen Team taking part. You read that right–nine participants in only one post. Talk about getting your money’s worth (not that this is actually costing you anything). So who, or […]
I did a post about classic films earlier in the week, so I figured I’d give scary movies a little love and crank out this list of 12 good old horror movies. The newest film in this offering is 26 years old, so younger readers should find plenty of previously undiscovered–yet still frightening–treasures. I would […]