Why It Works: American Beauty

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Guys. BIRDMAN won the Oscar for Best Picture last year....

Face-Off: The Edge vs. The Grey

Posted 10 years ago

Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s THE REVENANT begins a limited run this week and goes wide on January 8th (you can read our review here). While Iñárritu’s film may not be the end-all be-all of survival films, it’s certainly a welcomed entry...

Face-Off: Emperor Palpatine vs. Saruman the White

Posted 10 years ago

STAR WAAAAAAAARS!!!! The time has come as release week for THE FORCE AWAKENS is finally upon us. Whether you’re already in line, have tickets for opening day, or are planning on waiting until the craze dies down, I expect most...

Why It Works: Inglourious Basterds

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Quentin Tarantino's THE HATEFUL EIGHT hits theaters on Christmas Day,...

Face-Off: Bad Santa vs. Elf

Posted 10 years ago

With December comes all the Christmas spirit you could hope for and then some. Whether you’re a fan of the holiday or can’t wait for it to be over, the cloying cheer throughout every mall, restaurant, and city street is...

Why It Works: Hedwig And The Angry Inch

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** It's been a pretty fantastic couple of years for the...

Face-Off: Bilbo Baggins vs. Frodo Baggins

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With the extended edition of THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES hitting shelves today, Peter Jackson‘s Middle-Earth saga has finally come to a close. While plenty of THE LORD OF THE RINGS fans were left nonplussed by THE HOBBIT films,...

Why It Works: The Empire Strikes Back

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Hey, did you guys know there's a new STAR WARS...

Face-Off: Batman Begins vs. Casino Royale

Posted 10 years ago

SPECTRE hits theaters this weekend, and while not all the reviews are stellar, most people are having fun with 007’s latest adventure. After the last couple Pierce Brosnan movies, the Bond franchise sorely needed a makeover, which we got in...

Why It Works: The Exorcist

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Halloween is upon us, which means many of you have...

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