Movie Musicals That Defined Cinema: “The Wizard of Oz,” “Mamma Mia!” & More
“It’s the basic rule of musicals: characters sing when their emotions become so intense they can’t do anything else.” That quote from Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning composer Tom Kitt perfectly sums up the experience of watching a movie musical. A genre arguably...
Frank Sinatra’s Top Performances Mesmerize With Timeless Charm and Legendary Artistry
A true entertainer, Frank Sinatra did more than just sing throughout his career. In the early thirties, Sinatra was destined to become a movie star. Frank was a true performer. He could do anything from dry comedies to the rigid character studies of drama and crime...
Streaming Services and International Films: An Inseparable Cinematic Romance We Cherish
How Things Used to Be Assuming you’re not too young, you probably remember what life was like before the age of high-speed and high-quality video streaming; it was a dark, primitive period in human history. Of course, given my age, some of my fondest childhood...
Why Sean Baker is One of His Generation’s Best Directors: ‘Anora’ Palme d’Or Winner at 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024
This past week at Cannes Film Festival, American filmmaker, Sean Baker, took home one of the most prestigious film festival awards that directors can only dream of—the Palme d’Or award. The Palme d’Or is the highest award at Cannes, with past winners including...
