8 Oscar Winning Roles Earmarked for Other Actors
The legendary filmmaker Robert Altman once quipped, “When casting’s done, 90 percent of my creative work is done”. If 90% of directing is casting, t
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Louis in the Bronx: Coppola and the Hitchcock Affect
Santino Corleone finally discovers the location of a pivotal business meeting for his brother Michael. It is revealed that the meet will take place at Louis R
Actor Whose Name You Should Know: Trey Wilson
A great character actor is one that enhances a story without diverting the narrative. They elevate a piece while existing as a construct of it. Someone who st
The Timeless Allure of The Godfather: A Cinematic Masterpiece
As I was browsing through my television channels recently, I stumbled upon the familiar world of the Corleone clan. Naturally, I had to stop and watch; it was
“Seinfeld” at 30: The Movie Parodies
On July 5th of 1989, a quirky unassuming sitcom made its inauspicious debut on NBC. Yada Yada Yada, now exactly 30 years later, that show is recognized as one
Do the Right Thing: The Indie Film Defined
The Cannes International Film Festival is “widely considered the most prestigious film festival in the world” (Wilkinson) and in the world of cinema, no g
Do the Right Thing 30 Years Later
30 Years after earning his first Oscar nomination with “Do the Right Thing”; Spike Lee won his first Academy Award in 2019 for “BlacKkKlansman”. I can
Do the Right Thing at 30: A Technical Appreciation
It has been 30 years since the cultural tensions illustrated in a Bed-Stuy neighborhood on a hot summer day culminated into a cataclysmic brawl at “Sal̵
The Movie Musical: Singin’ in the Rain as the Enchanted Archetype
Many genres occupy the studio talent pool, however, “without a doubt, one of cinema’s most unique genres is the musical film” (Hoffman). Movie music
Boston Legal, Blue Bloods, True Detective and the Uses of Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon was an unmistakable talent who possessed an indefinable original genius. An excitable boy they all said. Sadly, the greatness of the singer-songw
