Danny Bowes

Columnist, Film School Rejects. Host, Minor Bowes podcast. Ce n’est pas grave, y’all

‘Gold Diggers of 1933’ and the Allure of Pre-Code Cinema

Witness the rise of a star, Joan Blondell, in a deeply fascinating era of film history. Read More

Why Did I Watch ‘The Number 23?’ The Answer May Shock You

In a quest to cure movie discourse boredom, one columnist ventures wildly into the fray with Jim Carrey. Read More

Spacetime in Westeros: A ‘Game of Thrones’ Exclusive

You won't believe what we learned about HBO's transportation budget... Read More

America Had a Great Fall

Rewatching 'All The President's Men' On The Anniversary of Nixon's Resignation. Read More

Plot is Not the Key to Great Cinema

Focusing on the tree of narrative means missing the forest of cinema. Read More

Fredo Corleone Deserves Better

He's more than just your real world political punchline. Read More

Kevin Costner’s Peak as an Embodiment of the American Dream

For five years, Kevin Costner exemplified the American Dream on screen. Read More

‘The Driver’ and How Being Cool Is Mostly Luck

They don't come much cooler. Read More

‘Batman & Robin’: What Can We Learn From It? Does It Know Things? What Does It Know?

Exploring Joel Shumacher's final Batman film and its influence on what came later. Read More