The summer of 1982 produced a heap of landmark sci-fi blockbusters like “E.T.,” “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Blade Runner.” There was so much going on, that it was easy for a film to fall through the cracks — and that’s just what happened to John Carpenter’s “The Thing.” The film opened on June 25, but struggled to find an audience and barely broke even at the… Continue reading 'John Carpenter's The Thing' At 30: Why It Still Matters (OPINION)
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Yesterday’s news that the Village Voice had laid off its longtime chief film critic J. Hoberman sent shockwaves through the worlds of movie journalism and independent film distribution. Aside from Roger Ebert, it’s hard to imagine a current critic who’s been at his post longer, who’s had more impact on the indie film world and on other critics, or who’s departure would leave a bigger void. His layoff… Continue reading Why J. Hoberman, Fired Village Voice Movie Critic, Matters
Girls on Film is a weekly column that tackles anything and everything pertaining to women and cinema. It can be found here every Thursday night, and be sure to follow the Girls on Film Twitter Feed for additional femme-con.
On this Thanksgiving, there are many things to be thankful for when it comes to women in cinema. We have incontrovertible talents like Meryl… Continue reading Girls on Film: The Gender Equality Study and Why Discourse Matters
Girls on Film is a weekly column that tackles anything and everything pertaining to women and cinema. It can be found here every Thursday night, and be sure to follow the Girls on Film Twitter Feed for additional femme-con.
At one time or another, each one of us has been ignorant about a subject in which we are now well-informed; and while ignorant… Continue reading Girls on Film: Why 'The Help' Controversy Matters
It seems Arnold Schwarzenegger is back to his tough-guy days to teach his children about the environment. The 63-year-old California Governor is a hardliner when it comes to green matters. If his children Katherine, 20, Christina, 19, Patrick, 16, and Christopher, 12, forget to turn off a light, they get punished. “My dad is such [...] Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger is a tough dad when it comes to green matters