Memorable Characters From Mediocre Sitcoms

A category in an episode on Jeopardy last week centered on sitcoms. Even though the contestants were fairly well-versed in popular culture, none of the three could identify the $1800 dollar answer in the sitcom category. On the other hand, it was one of the few answers to which I responded correctly. ...

McFarland USA: An Allegory for Our Lives

It's been a week since I saw McFarland, USA but still within the first five minutes of talking with friends, I find myself exhorting him or her to see this movie. My reasons? ...

The Exorcist - Horror or Magical Fantasy?

An alternative analysis of William Friedkin's The Exorcist. How one of the greatest horror films ever made has as much in common with children's movies such as The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe amongst others. ...

Serial Killer Movies

Serial Killers have been explored a lot in Hollywood movies. Some movies were based on real life serial killers, while others were superbly portrayed work of fiction. Hollywood has profited a lot in these serial killer murder mystery movies. ...

Family Programming at the 2015 Florida Film Festival

Although the majority of films screened at Florida Film Festival are intended for adult audiences with mature themes and late-night screenings, each year's event also features matinees with family programming. The intention is to encourage young audiences to experience the joy of independent cinema and hear cinematic stories that typically don't get wide distribution. ...

Michael Mann's 'Manhunter' (1986)

Michael Mann's 'Manhunter' may not be as famous as Johnathan Demme's 'The Silence of The Lambs', but it is arguably the better work. A film of subtleties, scares and thrills, it leaves a mark. Not for the fainthearted! ...