Hollywood

Imagining a World Without Rotten Tomatoes

What would happen if Rotten Tomatoes and other review aggregators just went away, as some Hollywood suits have suggested? We… Read More

We’ve Lost Summer Movie Season

Where did it go? Was it ever really there at all? Let's look at some numbers. Read More

A Fantastic Folly: Reviving ‘Fantasia’ and the Remake Ouroboros

The troubled history of Walt Disney's great experiment, and the grotesque implications of the live-action remake of Fantasia's "Night on… Read More

The Unheralded Imagination of Early DreamWorks Animation

Remembering the genuine creative risks of DreamWorks’ early repertoire, and the heat death of traditional animation. Read More

Hollywood Doomsday Preppers Need A Better Argument Than “Franchise Fatigue”

Analysts claiming the summer box office is doomed to die fail to paint a convincing portrait of the designated killer. Read More

Why Studios Need To Get Back In Touch With What Made Them In The First Place

The Fault Is Not In Our Stars, But In Ourselves.I recently had a discussion with a friend, on a subject… Read More

This is How Smalltime Filmmakers Go Big

Box OfficeNot everyone needs to jump into a blockbuster.You could say that Free Fire is a box office flop, but… Read More

Margot Robbie’s Eyes are Up Here, Thanks

How the actress’s upcoming projects look to expand her image. Read More

The Mystery of Kinka Usher

The answer to the eternal question: What ever happened to the director of ‘Mystery Men’?The first thing to notice about Kinka… Read More