I never knew where The Beguiled was going. The conventions of film made me speculate, but my predictions were consistently wrong. Even...

Every word I have ever written on this blog has been in preparation for this post. It’s all been leading up to this – my expansive Direct...

Billy Crudup (pro tip: it’s pronounced “crude-up” not “crud-up”) is an actor I can’t believe I haven’t covered in my In Character series. ...

You have to give it to Ridley Scott. The man has been fighting tirelessly to revive the franchise that gave him a career. Alien was an in...

Lili Taylor is one of film’s best living character actors, a distinction she’s held since she began appearing in films in the late ‘80s....

We’ve lost another great one. Powers Boothe was a big man, a Texas man, an intimidating and charismatic man. His voice thundered and his f...

Tom Berenger is a guy I’ve always rooted for. There’s just something about him. He has an old school swagger but a thinly masked sensitivi...

Ingmar Bergman’s Persona is one of Top 3 favorite films of all time. It’s a fever dream masterpiece that I will continue to pick apart. B...

Ryan McNeil’s Matineecast is one of my favorite film-related podcasts. I’ve been fortunate enough to be featured on Ryan’s show before, mo...

Paul Thomas Anderson ’s   There Will Be Blood is a masterpiece, certainly one of the best films made since its release a decade ago. Upon...

Watching Song to Song is like explaining an old romantic relationship to a new friend. You would certainly start at the beginning – how y...

Okay, well, first of all, I can’t just be all  cool guy and publish a blog post about a Terrence Malick Q&A without geeking out ...

The late astronomer, Carl Sagan, developed the Cosmic Calendar as a way to explain the history of the universe to laymen. According to S...

When Bill Paxton died last month, cinema lost one of its finest character actors. For more than three decades, Paxton stole scenes in nea...

With the Oscars set to role today, I thought it’d be fun to take a quick look at the careers of all the acting nominees. Be sure to l...