The Five Best Films About Alcoholism
The depiction of alcohol in the movies has always been one of two tropes: glamorized or realistic. You tend to find more of the former and a bit less of the l
Author: Charles Switzer
Charles Switzer is a freelance writer and writer of short horror fiction living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He holds a master's degree in film studies from Tiffin University, but prefers to think of himself as an even mixture of geek and cinema snob all rolled into one walking encyclopedia of pop culture. When he's not writing movie reviews or short stories, he is usually watching movies and reading short stories in a variety of genres.
MTV: 40 Years Later
As we start 2022, there was one anniversary in 2021 that you may not have even recognized–MTV turned 40 years old on August 1, 2021. In what should have
Why the Dino De Laurentiis Remake of King Kong Is Underrated
Long before Godzilla helped define Japanese cinema in the mid-20th century, King Kong defined what was possible with giant monsters in American cinema. The 19
Why The Fly Is David Cronenberg and Jeff Goldblum’s Best Film
David Cronenberg is one of the most celebrated cinematic auteurs of the body horror sub genre, while Jeff Goldblum is well-known for his irreverent, zany pers
American Crime Story: The Best True Crime Stories for Future Installments
In the winter of 2016, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story captivated the nation in what turned out to be a tour de force dramatic retelling of
British Monarchs From History That Deserve a Film or TV Series Treatment
Throughout the history of film and television, The monarchy of the British Isles has long held fascination over large and small screen viewers. Just as it is
The Five Best Anime Films of All Time
Japanese anime not only made it possible to tell fantastical stories on screen; it also completely revolutionized the art of animation. But for all the fandom
The Top 5 Seasons of Big Brother (U.S.)
Everybody has their preferences when it comes to reality Tv competition shows; Survivor, The Amazing Race, even American Idol and The Voice qualify in this br
Establishing the Chronology of Twin Peaks
Few TV shows are as complex, abstract, and hard-to-follow as Twin Peaks. Rather you believe that the mysteries presented in the show can never be solved or yo
Ranking All the Films of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick is one of the most celebrated and studied filmmakers in the history of the medium. In terms of bridging the generational divide between classi
